When to go · Collector
Collector in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild days); Sep–Nov for green paddocks). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild days); Sep–Nov for green paddocks). 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:
- SeptemberGreatInside Collector's best window: Oct–Apr (mild days); Sep–Nov for green paddocks.
- OctoberGreatInside Collector's best window: Oct–Apr (mild days); Sep–Nov for green paddocks.
- NovemberGreatInside Collector's best window: Oct–Apr (mild days); Sep–Nov for green paddocks.
- DecemberGreatInside Collector's best window: Oct–Apr (mild days); Sep–Nov for green paddocks.
Weather in May
- CollectorHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 7 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 Collector, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jan: 7
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 2
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild days); Sep–Nov for green paddocks). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
January: Inside Collector's best window: Oct–Apr (mild days); Sep–Nov for green paddocks.
Collector: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings