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Bacchus Marsh Weather in May

Bacchus Marsh in May

The short of it: Bacchus Marsh in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 35 mm · daylight 10 h 7 min

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

May in Bacchus Marsh brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 8°, with about 35 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 7 min in mid-May, 62 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Bacchus Marsh runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Tarneit, 27 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bacchus Marsh, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 7 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TarneitVictoria27 km SE18°8°37 mm
Caroline SpringsVictoria27 km ESE17°8°38 mm
SunburyVictoria27 km ENE16°7°42 mm
TruganinaVictoria32 km ESE17°8°41 mm
WerribeeVictoria32 km SE18°9°39 mm
Saint AlbansVictoria33 km ESE17°9°41 mm
Hoppers CrossingVictoria33 km SE18°9°39 mm
St AlbansVictoria33 km ESE17°9°41 mm
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The Almanac · Bacchus Marsh Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Bacchus Marsh by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°42 mm15 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°37 mm14 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°24 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°36 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°8°35 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°6°36 mm13 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July14°5°32 mm13 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August15°5°37 mm16 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September17°7°45 mm17 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°52 mm17 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November23°10°57 mm16 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December25°12°42 mm15 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bacchus Marsh in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bacchus Marsh in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bacchus Marsh?

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

How long are the days in Bacchus Marsh in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 34 min in June to 14 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Bacchus Marsh in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bacchus Marsh in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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