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Beechworth Weather in May

Beechworth in May

The short of it: Beechworth in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 78 mm · daylight 10 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & March

May in Beechworth brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 4°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 13 min in mid-May, 59 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Beechworth runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yackandandah, 15 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Beechworth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YackandandahVictoria15 km ENE17°5°68 mm
MyrtlefordVictoria23 km S17°5°80 mm
MilawaVictoria24 km WSW18°5°52 mm
ChilternVictoria24 km NNW18°5°50 mm
LenevaVictoria25 km NE16°5°71 mm
BarnawarthaVictoria28 km N18°5°48 mm
West WodongaVictoria30 km NNE18°6°50 mm
OxleyVictoria30 km WSW18°5°52 mm

The Almanac · Beechworth Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Beechworth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°13°53 mm14 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
February29°13°48 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
March26°11°47 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
April21°7°61 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May16°4°78 mm10 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
June12°3°110 mm9 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
July11°2°104 mm10 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
August12°2°108 mm12 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
September15°4°95 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October19°6°75 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
November23°9°72 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
December26°11°60 mm13 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Beechworth in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Beechworth in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Beechworth?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Beechworth in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 42 min in June to 14 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Beechworth in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Beechworth in May?

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

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