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Carnegie Weather in May

Carnegie in May

The short of it: Carnegie in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 6 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 64 mm · daylight 10 h 6 min

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

May in Carnegie brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 64 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 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 6 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, Carnegie runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Bentleigh East, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Carnegie, 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 6 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bentleigh EastVictoria3 km S17°9°63 mm
Glen IrisVictoria3 km NNE17°9°63 mm
BrightonVictoria5 km WSW17°9°59 mm
Mount WaverleyVictoria7 km ENE17°9°73 mm
South YarraVictoria8 km NW17°9°54 mm
CheltenhamVictoria8 km S17°9°61 mm
RichmondVictoria10 km NNW17°9°57 mm
Glen WaverleyVictoria10 km E17°9°73 mm

The Almanac · Carnegie 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 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Carnegie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°54 mm20 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°48 mm17 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March25°14°43 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°61 mm16 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°64 mm18 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June15°7°60 mm19 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦
July14°7°51 mm20 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
August15°7°58 mm18 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
September17°8°62 mm21 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°68 mm19 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November22°12°68 mm18 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December25°13°61 mm19 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Carnegie in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Carnegie in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 64 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 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Carnegie?

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

How long are the days in Carnegie in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 33 min in June to 14 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Carnegie in May?

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

What should I pack for Carnegie in May?

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

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