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Barmera Weather in May

Barmera in May

The short of it: Barmera in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 10 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 16 mm · daylight 10 h 22 min

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

May in Barmera brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 7°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 22 min in mid-May, 55 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Barmera runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Loveday, 4 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Barmera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LovedaySouth Australia4 km SW20°7°16 mm
GlossopSouth Australia8 km ESE20°7°16 mm
MonashSouth Australia9 km ENE20°7°16 mm
KingstonSouth Australia11 km WNW20°8°15 mm
BerriSouth Australia13 km ESE20°7°16 mm
Loxton NorthSouth Australia23 km SE20°7°17 mm
LoxtonSouth Australia24 km SSE20°7°16 mm
Renmark WestSouth Australia25 km ENE20°7°16 mm

The Almanac · Barmera Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Barmera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°21 mm14 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
February32°15°17 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March29°13°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°10°17 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°7°16 mm10 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°5°21 mm11 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°5°22 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°5°19 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°28 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°9°25 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°12°28 mm14 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December31°14°18 mm15 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barmera in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barmera in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Barmera?

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

How long are the days in Barmera in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 53 min in June to 14 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Barmera in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barmera in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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