Parkes Weather in May

What's the weather like in Parkes (New South Wales) in May 2024?

The climate in Parkes during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Parkes and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Parkes weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.3°C 64.9°F
Nightly temperature 6.4°C 43.4°F
Average temperature 12.3°C 54.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 62 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 20.9°C 69.6°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 6.1kph 4 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Parkes with around 62mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Parkes

Parkes average temperature in May

May rainfall

Parkes average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Parkes average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Parkes in May 2024.

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Parkes weather stats

Parkes weather statistics
Hottest month: January 31.1°C 88°F
Driest month: June 44mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: January 10.5hrs
Coldest month: July 13.3°C 55.9°F
Wettest month: January 78mm 3.1ins
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