When to go · Esperance
Esperance in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, dry, long days)). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, dry, long days)). 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:
- OctoberGreatInside Esperance's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, long days).
- NovemberGreatInside Esperance's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, long days).
- DecemberGreatInside Esperance's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, long days).
- JanuaryGreatInside Esperance's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, long days).
Weather in May
- EsperanceHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 10 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 Esperance, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 2
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, dry, long days)). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
January: Inside Esperance's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, long days).
Esperance: 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