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Capel Weather in May

Capel in May

The short of it: Capel in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 104 mm · daylight 10 h 24 min

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

May in Capel brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 104 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 24 min in mid-May, 53 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Capel runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Stratham, 11 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Capel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 70 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 24 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StrathamWestern Australia11 km NNE22°10°102 mm
GelorupWestern Australia17 km NNE21°10°104 mm
DalyellupWestern Australia17 km NNE21°10°102 mm
BoyanupWestern Australia17 km ENE22°10°110 mm
YalyalupWestern Australia19 km SW21°11°106 mm
GeographeWestern Australia19 km WSW21°11°105 mm
ArgyleWestern Australia19 km E21°10°114 mm
UsherWestern Australia21 km NNE21°10°104 mm

The Almanac · Capel 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 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Capel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°10 mm19 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February31°16°11 mm21 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
March29°15°27 mm18 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°13°34 mm15 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°10°104 mm13 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
June19°9°131 mm15 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
July18°8°140 mm17 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
August18°8°116 mm17 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
September19°9°78 mm17 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October22°10°42 mm18 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°12°32 mm18 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°14°12 mm20 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capel in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Capel?

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

How long are the days in Capel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 56 min in June to 14 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Capel in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capel in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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