Taree weather in May

In May, Taree sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 73 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-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 45% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of May to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Taree's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taree's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
9th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:35 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
44%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Taree is town in 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 Taree reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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32114
42113
52113
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72113
82113
92113
102113
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122113
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Taree weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°8911.513.96.4
Feb27° / 20°10711.413.26.3
Mar25° / 18°1211312.26.5
Apr23° / 15°7811.211.26.8
May20° / 12°739.510.46.6
Jun18° / 10°8210.2106.1
Jul18° / 537.610.16.4
Aug19° / 40610.87.2
Sep21° / 12°446.811.87.4
Oct23° / 14°598.612.87.3
Nov24° / 16°9010.913.66.8
Dec26° / 18°8911.6146.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56733
66733
76733
86832
96832
106733
116733
126733
136634
146634
156634
166634
176634
186634
196634
206634
216733
226733
236733
246733
256733
266733
276535
286535
296535
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Taree gets around 73 mm of rain over 9.5 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
135
235
334
434
534
633
733
832
932
1032
1132
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2531
2631
2732
2833
2933
3034
3135

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 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14439161
24638151
34837141
45036131
55235121
65334121
75533111
85633101
9583291
10603190
11623080
12633070
13642970
14662860
15662860
16672760
17692650
18692650
19702550
20712450
21722440
22732340
23732340
24742330
25742330
26742330
27742420
28742420
29742420
30742420
31742420

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
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2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of May to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 7:45 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:50 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:246:10
210.77:256:09
310.77:266:08
410.77:276:07
510.77:276:06
610.67:286:06
710.67:296:05
810.67:296:04
910.57:306:03
1010.57:316:02
1110.57:326:01
1210.57:326:01
1310.47:336:00
1410.47:345:59
1510.47:345:58
1610.47:355:58
1710.47:365:57
1810.37:375:56
1910.37:375:56
2010.37:385:55
2110.37:395:55
2210.27:395:54
2310.27:405:54
2410.27:415:53
2510.27:415:53
2610.27:425:52
2710.27:435:52
2810.17:435:51
2910.17:445:51
3010.17:445:51
3110.17:455:50

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 3.09 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Taree

In seasonPeak

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

Taree 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 Taree?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Taree for sightseeing.

What to pack for Taree in May

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

In May, Taree sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Taree in May

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 17 km away) is warmest in March at about 24°C and coldest in August near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 23 to Jun 29 — about 8.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr23Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul19Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep19Cool
Oct20Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Taree 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 Taree peaks around January 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 13Jun 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Taree 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 Taree is worst in November — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (July, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1732 µg/m³Jul 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug10Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov35Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Taree?

Taree sits at 31.9°S, 152.5°E, 30 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Port Macquarie, 69 km away.

Topography around Taree

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taree has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 379 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,221 m.

The land around Taree is covered by grassland (47%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
78 m
16 km
379 m
80 km
1,221 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Port Macquarie 69 km · Maitland 124 km · Newcastle 130 km · Cessnock 145 km · Muswellbrook 152 km · Tamworth 171 km · Armidale 174 km · Coffs Harbour 190 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 Taree (-31.911°, 152.4539°, elevation 30 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).