When to go · Canberra
Canberra in May
Great month. Inside Canberra's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C63°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Canberra
Inside Canberra's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Weather in May
- CanberraHighs around 17 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 63 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 6 days
- South-east coast, Australia · Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaidefine
Summer is beach season and school-holiday peak; Melbourne swings between cool and 40 °C in a day. Winter is mild and sunny in Sydney, grey and cool in Melbourne.Summer is beach season and school-holiday peak; Melbourne swings between cool and 104 °F in a day. Winter is mild and sunny in Sydney, grey and cool in Melbourne.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings