Epping weather in May

In May, Epping sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 45 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of May to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Epping's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Epping's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
9th warmest
Overnight low
10°
5th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:44 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
43%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
2.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Epping is suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical May day in Epping reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22211
32111
42111
52111
62111
72111
82111
92111
102110
112110
122010
132010
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152010
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Epping weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°669.1146.2
Feb27° / 19°841013.36.3
Mar26° / 17°6610.612.36.8
Apr23° / 13°517.811.27.4
May20° / 10°456.310.37.1
Jun18° / 617.49.86.3
Jul17° / 355.7106.5
Aug19° / 355.210.77.2
Sep22° / 10°396.111.87.5
Oct24° / 13°497.312.97.5
Nov25° / 15°668.613.87.0
Dec27° / 17°588.714.26.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56535
66634
76634
86634
96733
106832
116832
126832
136832
146832
156832
166832
176733
186733
196733
206733
216634
226634
236634
246535
256535
266535
276436
286436
296337
306337
316238

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Epping gets around 45 mm of rain over 6.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
122
221
321
420
520
619
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1420
1520
1621
1721
1821
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2723
2823
2923
3023
3123

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
165278
268257
369247
471227
573216
674206
776186
878175
979165
1079165
1181154
1282144
1383143
1484133
1584133
1685132
1786122
1886122
1987112
2087112
2188102
229091
239091
249091
259181
269181
279181
289280
299280
309280
319280

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of May to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:33 AM to 7:55 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:336:13
210.67:336:12
310.67:346:11
410.67:356:10
510.67:366:09
610.57:376:08
710.57:376:07
810.57:386:06
910.47:396:05
1010.47:406:04
1110.47:416:03
1210.47:416:03
1310.37:426:02
1410.37:436:01
1510.37:446:00
1610.37:446:00
1710.27:455:59
1810.27:465:58
1910.27:475:57
2010.27:475:57
2110.17:485:56
2210.17:495:56
2310.17:495:55
2410.17:505:54
2510.17:515:54
2610.07:525:53
2710.07:525:53
2810.07:535:52
2910.07:545:52
3010.07:545:52
319.97:555:51

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 2.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Epping

In seasonPeak

None of Epping's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Epping sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Cyclone
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Epping?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Epping for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Epping in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Epping sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Epping in May

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in August near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 13 to Jun 7 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun20Cool
Jul19Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct19Cool
Nov20Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Epping in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Epping peaks around January 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 12Jun 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Epping in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Epping is worst in December — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.1× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorDec 1545 µg/m³Jun 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun6Good
Jul6Good
Aug8Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov25Moderate
Dec49Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Epping?

Epping sits at 33.8°S, 151.1°E, 97 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Eastwood, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Epping

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Epping.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Epping has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 93 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,134 m.

The land around Epping is covered by trees (70%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
126 m
16 km
251 m
80 km
1,134 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Eastwood 2.0 km · Carlingford 3.0 km · West Pennant Hills 4.0 km · Ryde 6.0 km · Cherrybrook 7.0 km · Wahroonga 7.0 km · Hornsby 8.0 km · Baulkham Hills 8.0 km

Australia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 90% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
none 38%Roman Catholic 20%Protestant 18%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Epping (-33.7727°, 151.0818°, elevation 97 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).