When to go · Kew
Kew in May
Great month. Inside Kew's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Kew's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Kew in this guide.
Weather in May
- KewHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 11 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 Kew, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 11 (better)
Mar: 14
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Inside Kew's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.
March: Inside Kew's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.
Kew: 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