When to go · Harrietville
Harrietville in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for walking; Jun–Sep for snow). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for walking; Jun–Sep for snow). 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 Harrietville's best window: Dec–Apr for walking; Jun–Sep for snow.
- JulyGreatInside Harrietville's best window: Dec–Apr for walking; Jun–Sep for snow.
- AugustGreatInside Harrietville's best window: Dec–Apr for walking; Jun–Sep for snow.
- SeptemberGreatInside Harrietville's best window: Dec–Apr for walking; Jun–Sep for snow.
Weather in May
- HarrietvilleHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 12 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 Harrietville, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 2
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for walking; Jun–Sep for snow). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
January: Inside Harrietville's best window: Dec–Apr for walking; Jun–Sep for snow.
Harrietville: 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