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Bendigo Weather in May

Bendigo in May

The short of it: Bendigo in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 51 mm · daylight 10 h 11 min

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

May in Bendigo brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 11 min in mid-May, 60 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Bendigo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Bendigo city centre, 0 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bendigo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 11 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bendigo city centreVictoria0 km NNW17°6°51 mm
IronbarkVictoria2 km WNW17°6°51 mm
North BendigoVictoria2 km NNE17°6°48 mm
Quarry HillVictoria2 km S17°6°51 mm
KenningtonVictoria2 km SE17°6°51 mm
Long GullyVictoria3 km NW17°6°48 mm
Flora HillVictoria3 km SSE17°6°51 mm
Golden SquareVictoria3 km WSW17°6°51 mm

The Almanac · Bendigo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bendigo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°42 mm15 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February29°14°33 mm15 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°21 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°8°37 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°6°51 mm10 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June14°4°60 mm10 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦
July13°4°54 mm11 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
August14°4°59 mm12 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
September17°6°56 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°48 mm14 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November24°10°46 mm15 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December27°12°35 mm16 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bendigo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bendigo in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bendigo?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Bendigo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 39 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Bendigo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bendigo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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