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Tarago in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). 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) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Low
Australia overall
Prices
Medium
Australia overall

Verdict

GoodAustralia month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). 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:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • TaragoHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 7 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 Tarago, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 4 °C (39 °F)

    Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 7

    Jan: 7

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 2

May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.

January: Inside Tarago's best window: Oct–Apr.

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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