Katoomba weather in May (New South Wales, Australia)

How is May weather typically in Katoomba? Curious if the timing is right for your trip? Our page offers an in-depth look at the monthly weather conditions.

Temperatures

The typical weather for May in Katoomba includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 17°C, cooling down at night to around 6°C.

Precipitation

Katoomba in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 52 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 12 days of the month will see rainfall.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Katoomba. April and October generally stand out with the best circumstances. While May, June, July and August tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Katoomba, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 6°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 52 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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?

For visitors traveling to Katoomba, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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