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Balingup Weather in May

Balingup in May

The short of it: Balingup in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 110 mm · daylight 10 h 23 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & November

Thirty years of records give Balingup an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 110 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 23 min in mid-May, 54 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Balingup runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bridgetown, 24 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Balingup, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 73 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 23 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BridgetownWestern Australia24 km SE20°8°98 mm
NannupWestern Australia27 km SW20°10°113 mm
DonnybrookWestern Australia29 km NNW21°9°115 mm
ArgyleWestern Australia34 km NNW21°10°114 mm
Boyup BrookWestern Australia39 km E20°8°80 mm
BoyanupWestern Australia42 km NNW22°10°110 mm
CapelWestern Australia46 km NW22°10°104 mm
Dardanup WestWestern Australia51 km NNW22°10°108 mm

The Almanac · Balingup Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Balingup by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°15 mm15 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°14 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°31 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°37 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°110 mm10 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
June17°7°124 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
July16°6°152 mm11 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
August17°6°129 mm12 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
September18°7°91 mm16 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October21°8°51 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November24°10°36 mm14 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°12°18 mm15 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Balingup in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Balingup in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Balingup?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Balingup in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 55 min in June to 14 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Balingup in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Balingup in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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