When to go · Portland
Portland in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr for coast and driving; Jun–Aug for whales). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr for coast and driving; Jun–Aug for whales). 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 Portland's best window: Nov–Apr for coast and driving; Jun–Aug for whales.
- JulyGreatInside Portland's best window: Nov–Apr for coast and driving; Jun–Aug for whales.
- AugustGreatInside Portland's best window: Nov–Apr for coast and driving; Jun–Aug for whales.
- NovemberGreatInside Portland's best window: Nov–Apr for coast and driving; Jun–Aug for whales.
Weather in May
- PortlandHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 14 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 Portland, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 2
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr for coast and driving; Jun–Aug for whales). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
January: Inside Portland's best window: Nov–Apr for coast and driving; Jun–Aug for whales.
Portland: 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