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Bridgetown Weather in May

Bridgetown in May

The short of it: Bridgetown in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 98 mm · daylight 10 h 23 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & November

Thirty years of records give Bridgetown an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 98 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 23 min in mid-May, 54 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 April and November.

Against its neighbours, Bridgetown runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Balingup, 24 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bridgetown, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 63 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BalingupWestern Australia24 km NW20°9°110 mm
Boyup BrookWestern Australia27 km ENE20°8°80 mm
ManjimupWestern Australia31 km S18°9°111 mm
NannupWestern Australia34 km W20°10°113 mm
DonnybrookWestern Australia52 km NNW21°9°115 mm
PembertonWestern Australia54 km S19°10°136 mm
ArgyleWestern Australia57 km NW21°10°114 mm
BoyanupWestern Australia65 km NW22°10°110 mm

The Almanac · Bridgetown 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 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bridgetown by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°13°15 mm14 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°15 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°29 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°35 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°98 mm9 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
June17°7°110 mm11 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
July16°6°131 mm11 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
August17°6°115 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
September18°7°83 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October21°8°47 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
November24°10°36 mm14 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°12°18 mm15 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bridgetown in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bridgetown in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bridgetown?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Bridgetown in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 54 min in June to 14 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Bridgetown in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bridgetown in May?

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

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