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Forbes in May
Great month. Inside Forbes's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Forbes's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Forbes in this guide.
Weather in May
- ForbesHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 6 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 Forbes, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Mar: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Inside Forbes's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Forbes's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Forbes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings