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Camberwell Weather in May

Camberwell in May

The short of it: Camberwell in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 63 mm · daylight 10 h 7 min

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

May in Camberwell brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 63 mm 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 63 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 7 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Camberwell runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Glen Iris, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Camberwell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd 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 7 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Glen IrisVictoria3 km S17°9°63 mm
KewVictoria5 km NW17°9°57 mm
RichmondVictoria7 km WNW17°9°57 mm
Mount WaverleyVictoria7 km SE17°9°73 mm
South YarraVictoria7 km W17°9°54 mm
DoncasterVictoria8 km NE17°9°66 mm
Bentleigh EastVictoria9 km S17°9°63 mm
BrightonVictoria9 km SW17°9°59 mm

The Almanac · Camberwell Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 63 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Camberwell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°53 mm19 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°48 mm17 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March25°14°42 mm16 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°60 mm16 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°63 mm18 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June14°7°59 mm19 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦
July14°7°50 mm19 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
August15°7°57 mm18 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
September17°8°62 mm21 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°67 mm19 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November22°12°69 mm18 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December25°13°62 mm19 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Camberwell in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Camberwell in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 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 63 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Camberwell?

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

How long are the days in Camberwell in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 33 min in June to 14 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Camberwell in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Camberwell in May?

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

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