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Tathra in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm beach weather); Dec–Jan is peak and books out). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
19°C (66°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Australia overall
Prices
Medium
Australia overall

Verdict

GoodAustralia month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm beach weather); Dec–Jan is peak and books out). 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
  • TathraHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 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 Tathra, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 8

    Jan: 8

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 2

May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm beach weather); Dec–Jan is peak and books out). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.

January: Inside Tathra's best window: Oct–Apr (warm beach weather); Dec–Jan is peak and books out.

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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