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Falls Creek in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov and late Apr–May (between seasons, lifts and many businesses closed).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
8°C (46°F) / 1°C (34°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
Australia overall
Prices
Medium
Australia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Falls Creek

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov and late Apr–May (between seasons, lifts and many businesses closed).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • Falls CreekHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 11 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 Falls Creek, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 1 °C (34 °F)

    Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 11

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 2

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov and late Apr–May (between seasons, lifts and many businesses closed).

January: Inside Falls Creek's best window: Jun–Sep (ski season); Dec–Mar for walking and riding.

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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