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Berwick Weather in May

Berwick in May

The short of it: Berwick in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 74 mm · daylight 10 h 6 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & March

Thirty years of records give Berwick an average May high of 17°, a low of 9° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 6 min in mid-May, 63 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 December and March.

Against its neighbours, Berwick runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Narre Warren, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Berwick, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 6 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Narre WarrenVictoria4 km W17°9°70 mm
Narre Warren SouthVictoria5 km WSW17°9°69 mm
Cranbourne NorthVictoria7 km SW17°9°69 mm
Hampton ParkVictoria9 km W17°9°69 mm
Endeavour HillsVictoria10 km NW17°9°72 mm
Cranbourne EastVictoria10 km SSW17°8°70 mm
PakenhamVictoria12 km ESE17°8°73 mm
DandenongVictoria14 km WNW17°9°69 mm

The Almanac · Berwick 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 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Berwick by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°59 mm17 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February26°14°54 mm15 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March25°13°48 mm15 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April21°10°71 mm15 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May17°9°74 mm16 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
June14°7°79 mm17 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July13°6°72 mm15 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
August14°7°78 mm18 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September16°8°82 mm18 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October19°9°81 mm18 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
November22°11°77 mm17 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
December24°12°68 mm16 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Berwick in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Berwick in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Berwick?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and March.

How long are the days in Berwick in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 32 min in June to 14 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Berwick in May?

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

What should I pack for Berwick in May?

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

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