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Burnie in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (warm, long evenings, penguins present Oct–Mar)). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
15°C (59°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Australia overall
Prices
Medium
Australia overall

Verdict

GoodAustralia month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (warm, long evenings, penguins present Oct–Mar)). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • BurnieHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 13 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Australia overall
Low
Prices · Australia overall
Medium

Australia overall: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Burnie, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 13

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 2

May: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (warm, long evenings, penguins present Oct–Mar)). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.

January: Inside Burnie's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long evenings, penguins present Oct–Mar).

Burnie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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