Cradle Mountain weather in May (Tasmania, Australia)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Cradle Mountain this May? Wondering about the weather this month? Our guide has all the details you need.

Temperatures

In May, Cradle Mountain usually has low temperatures and high rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 11°C, cooling off to about 4°C at night.

Precipitation

Cradle Mountain in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 140 mm for the month. Typically around 16 days days of rainfall are expected.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Cradle Mountain. January and February typically offer the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August, September and October tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cradle Mountain climate page with graphs.

 

Cradle Mountain, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 11°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 140 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 76% *  

Data from: Queenstown, Tasmania (57 KM, 35 Miles).

Where to go in Australia in May

Find out more about the weather in Australia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Barbeque

3/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

5/10

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