When to go · Hay
Hay, month by month
The best months for Hay: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot days), peak summer school holidays.34 °C (93 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot days), peak summer school holidays.33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Australia: Warm seas, calmer crowds in the south; the north is still wet.29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Hay's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Hay's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Australia: Best for Cairns, Darwin and Uluru; the south is cool with short days; Vivid in Sydney.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Australia: Peak in the tropical north and the Red Centre during school holidays; ski season in the south-east.15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Australia: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Hay's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Hay's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Australia: South is pleasant; the north turns humid with storms, stingers arrive and some roads close.29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot days), peak summer school holidays.32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hay, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Hay's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Hay's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Hay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.