When to go · Franklin
Franklin in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (walking season); Feb–Mar for orchards and warm river days). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (walking season); Feb–Mar for orchards and warm river days). 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:
- NovemberGreatInside Franklin's best window: Nov–Apr (walking season); Feb–Mar for orchards and warm river days.
- DecemberGreatInside Franklin's best window: Nov–Apr (walking season); Feb–Mar for orchards and warm river days.
- JanuaryGreatInside Franklin's best window: Nov–Apr (walking season); Feb–Mar for orchards and warm river days.
- FebruaryGreatInside Franklin's best window: Nov–Apr (walking season); Feb–Mar for orchards and warm river days.
Weather in May
- FranklinHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 12 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 Franklin, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 2
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (walking season); Feb–Mar for orchards and warm river days). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
January: Inside Franklin's best window: Nov–Apr (walking season); Feb–Mar for orchards and warm river days.
Franklin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast