When to go · Hay
Hay in May
Great month. Inside Hay's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Hay's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Hay in this guide.
Weather in May
- HayHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 6 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 Hay, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: Inside Hay's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Hay's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Hay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings