When to go · Lightning Ridge
Lightning Ridge in May
Great month. Inside Lightning Ridge's best window: Apr–Sep (mild days, cold nights); Easter for the races and rodeo.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C73°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Lightning Ridge
Inside Lightning Ridge's best window: Apr–Sep (mild days, cold nights); Easter for the races and rodeo.
Weather in May
- Lightning RidgeHighs around 23 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 73 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 4 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings