When to go · Orange
Orange in May
Great month. Inside Orange's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Orange's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Orange in this guide.
Weather in May
- OrangeHighs around 13.9 °C (57 °F), lows around 2.5 °C (37 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 57 °F (13.9 °C), lows around 37 °F (2.5 °C), rain on about 5 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 Orange, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 13.9 °C (57 °F)57 °F (13.9 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 2.5 °C (37 °F)37 °F (2.5 °C)
Mar: 9.9 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.9 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Mar: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Inside Orange's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green).
March: Inside Orange's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green).
Orange: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings