When to go · Thredbo
Thredbo in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking)). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking)). 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 Thredbo's best window: Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking).
- JulyGreatInside Thredbo's best window: Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking).
- AugustGreatInside Thredbo's best window: Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking).
- SeptemberGreatInside Thredbo's best window: Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking).
Weather in May
- ThredboHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 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 Thredbo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 2
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking)). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
January: Inside Thredbo's best window: Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking).
Thredbo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings