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Axedale Weather in May

Axedale in May

The short of it: Axedale in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 44 mm · daylight 10 h 11 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

May in Axedale brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 11 min in mid-May, 60 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Axedale runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Junortoun, 14 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Axedale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JunortounVictoria14 km WNW17°6°49 mm
StrathfieldsayeVictoria14 km W17°6°50 mm
StrathdaleVictoria18 km WNW17°6°51 mm
East BendigoVictoria19 km WNW17°6°47 mm
KenningtonVictoria19 km W17°6°51 mm
AscotVictoria20 km NW17°6°44 mm
Flora HillVictoria20 km W17°6°51 mm
EpsomVictoria20 km WNW17°6°47 mm

The Almanac · Axedale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Axedale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°39 mm15 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February30°14°31 mm14 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March27°12°21 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°8°35 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°44 mm9 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°4°49 mm11 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦
July13°4°47 mm11 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
August15°4°51 mm12 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
September17°6°48 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°43 mm14 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°10°42 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°12°33 mm15 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Axedale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Axedale in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Axedale?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Axedale in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 39 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Axedale in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Axedale in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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