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Cardross Weather in May

Cardross in May

The short of it: Cardross in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 10 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 18 mm · daylight 10 h 21 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & April

Thirty years of records give Cardross an average May high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 18 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 21 min in mid-May, 55 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Cardross runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Red Cliffs, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Cardross, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Red CliffsVictoria6 km E20°7°19 mm
IrympleVictoria9 km NNE20°7°18 mm
BirdwoodtonVictoria13 km NNW20°7°17 mm
Nichols PointVictoria13 km NE20°7°18 mm
MilduraVictoria14 km NNE20°7°18 mm
BurongaNew South Wales16 km NNE20°7°18 mm
MerbeinVictoria16 km NNW20°7°17 mm
Gol GolNew South Wales17 km NNE20°7°18 mm

The Almanac · Cardross Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Cardross by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°26 mm13 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
February33°16°25 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
March29°13°13 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°10°19 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°7°18 mm9 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°5°20 mm11 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°4°21 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°5°21 mm12 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°31 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°9°22 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°12°29 mm13 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December31°14°22 mm14 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cardross in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cardross in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cardross?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Cardross in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 52 min in June to 14 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Cardross in May?

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

What should I pack for Cardross in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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