When to go · Mount Hotham
Mount Hotham in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (ski season); Jan–Apr and Nov–Dec for a quiet drive-through). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 7°C45°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
GoodAustralia month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (ski season); Jan–Apr and Nov–Dec for a quiet drive-through). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Weather in May
- Mount HothamHighs around 7 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 34 °F, 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast