When to go · Cooma
Cooma in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild, dry, good for the mountains); Jun–Aug for skiing). 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)59°F (15°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild, dry, good for the mountains); Jun–Aug for skiing). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Cooma's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, dry, good for the mountains); Jun–Aug for skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Cooma's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, dry, good for the mountains); Jun–Aug for skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Cooma's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, dry, good for the mountains); Jun–Aug for skiing.
- OctoberGreatInside Cooma's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, dry, good for the mountains); Jun–Aug for skiing.
Weather in May
- CoomaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °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 Cooma, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °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, dry, good for the mountains); Jun–Aug for skiing). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
January: Inside Cooma's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, dry, good for the mountains); Jun–Aug for skiing.
Cooma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings