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Barham Weather in May

Barham in May

The short of it: Barham in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 16 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 7° · rain 26 mm · daylight 10 h 16 min

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

May in Barham brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 26 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 16 min in mid-May, 58 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, Barham runs about middling and drier than most in May. Koondrook, 1 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Barham, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KoondrookVictoria1 km SSW19°6°26 mm
CohunaVictoria22 km SSE18°6°28 mm
KerangVictoria22 km WSW19°6°28 mm
LeitchvilleVictoria35 km SSE18°6°28 mm
GunbowerVictoria43 km SSE18°6°28 mm
Pyramid HillVictoria48 km S19°6°30 mm
Lake BogaVictoria48 km WNW19°6°25 mm
Swan HillVictoria61 km WNW19°7°25 mm

The Almanac · Barham Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Barham by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°30 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February31°15°27 mm12 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March28°13°21 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°9°22 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°7°26 mm9 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°5°32 mm11 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
July14°4°30 mm10 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August16°5°36 mm12 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°6°33 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°30 mm13 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°12°33 mm13 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°14°27 mm14 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barham in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barham in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Barham?

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

How long are the days in Barham in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 46 min in June to 14 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Barham in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barham in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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