When to go · Glenrowan
Glenrowan in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr; spring and autumn are mildest for walking the siege site). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr; spring and autumn are mildest for walking the siege site). 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:
- OctoberGreatInside Glenrowan's best window: Oct–Apr; spring and autumn are mildest for walking the siege site.
- NovemberGreatInside Glenrowan's best window: Oct–Apr; spring and autumn are mildest for walking the siege site.
- DecemberGreatInside Glenrowan's best window: Oct–Apr; spring and autumn are mildest for walking the siege site.
- JanuaryGreatInside Glenrowan's best window: Oct–Apr; spring and autumn are mildest for walking the siege site.
Weather in May
- GlenrowanHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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 Glenrowan, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 2
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr; spring and autumn are mildest for walking the siege site). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
January: Inside Glenrowan's best window: Oct–Apr; spring and autumn are mildest for walking the siege site.
Glenrowan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings