When to go · Neerim South
Neerim South in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr for green hills and dry roads; Jul–Aug for snow at Mount Baw Baw). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr for green hills and dry roads; Jul–Aug for snow at Mount Baw Baw). 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:
- JulyGreatInside Neerim South's best window: Oct–Apr for green hills and dry roads; Jul–Aug for snow at Mount Baw Baw.
- AugustGreatInside Neerim South's best window: Oct–Apr for green hills and dry roads; Jul–Aug for snow at Mount Baw Baw.
- OctoberGreatInside Neerim South's best window: Oct–Apr for green hills and dry roads; Jul–Aug for snow at Mount Baw Baw.
- NovemberGreatInside Neerim South's best window: Oct–Apr for green hills and dry roads; Jul–Aug for snow at Mount Baw Baw.
Weather in May
- Neerim SouthHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 14 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 Neerim South, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 2
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr for green hills and dry roads; Jul–Aug for snow at Mount Baw Baw). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
January: Inside Neerim South's best window: Oct–Apr for green hills and dry roads; Jul–Aug for snow at Mount Baw Baw.
Neerim South: 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