When to go · Derby
Derby in May
Great month. Inside Derby's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Derby's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Derby in this guide.
Weather in May
- DerbyHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 2 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 Derby, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 2 (better)
Apr: 4
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: Inside Derby's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).
April: Inside Derby's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).
Derby: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen