Tennant Creek Weather in May

What's the weather like in Tennant Creek (Northern Territory) in May 2024?

The climate in Tennant Creek during May can be summarized as warm and dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Tennant Creek and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Tennant Creek weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.9°C 82.2°F
Nightly temperature 16.5°C 61.7°F
Average temperature 22.2°C 72°F
Daily sunshine 10.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 20 mm 0.8 ins
Rainy days 2 days
Sea temperature 25.9°C 78.5°F
Humidity 34%
Windspeed 18kph 11 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Tennant Creek with around 20mm 0.8 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Tennant Creek

Tennant Creek average temperature in May

May rainfall

Tennant Creek average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Tennant Creek 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 Tennant Creek in May 2024.

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Tennant Creek weather stats

Tennant Creek weather statistics
Hottest month: December 37.3°C 99.1°F
Driest month: August 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: July 10.9hrs
Coldest month: July 24.2°C 75.6°F
Wettest month: January 169mm 6.7ins
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