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Boolarra Weather in May

Boolarra in May

The short of it: Boolarra in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 79 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Boolarra an average May high of 17°, a low of 7° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 4 min in mid-May, 64 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 March and February.

Against its neighbours, Boolarra runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Mirboo North, 10 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Boolarra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mirboo NorthVictoria10 km WSW16°7°87 mm
ChurchillVictoria14 km ENE17°7°65 mm
MorwellVictoria19 km NNE17°7°59 mm
TrafalgarVictoria22 km NNW16°7°80 mm
Hazelwood NorthVictoria22 km NE17°7°60 mm
MoeVictoria22 km N17°7°66 mm
NewboroughVictoria23 km N16°8°65 mm
Yallourn NorthVictoria26 km NNE16°8°62 mm

The Almanac · Boolarra 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 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Boolarra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°64 mm14 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February25°12°55 mm13 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March24°11°56 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April20°9°80 mm15 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
May17°7°79 mm14 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
June14°5°104 mm14 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
July13°5°104 mm14 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
August14°5°113 mm18 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
September16°6°115 mm18 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
October19°8°96 mm16 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November21°9°86 mm15 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
December23°11°75 mm15 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Boolarra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Boolarra in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Boolarra?

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

How long are the days in Boolarra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 30 min in June to 14 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Boolarra in May?

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

What should I pack for Boolarra in May?

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

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