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Clarkson Weather in May

Clarkson in May

The short of it: Clarkson in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 32 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 12° · rain 77 mm · daylight 10 h 32 min

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

May in Clarkson brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 32 min in mid-May, 49 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, Clarkson runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Butler, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Clarkson, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 45 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 32 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ButlerWestern Australia5 km NNW22°12°77 mm
Banksia GroveWestern Australia8 km E22°12°79 mm
TappingWestern Australia8 km ESE22°12°78 mm
JoondalupWestern Australia8 km SSE22°12°77 mm
WannerooWestern Australia10 km SE22°12°78 mm
WoodvaleWestern Australia14 km SSE22°12°78 mm
HillarysWestern Australia14 km S22°13°75 mm
KingsleyWestern Australia16 km SSE23°12°78 mm

The Almanac · Clarkson 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Clarkson by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°23 mm22 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
February31°19°15 mm22 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March29°18°22 mm20 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
April26°15°32 mm17 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°12°77 mm15 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
June19°11°118 mm17 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
July18°10°130 mm17 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
August19°10°110 mm18 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
September20°11°71 mm17 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October23°12°43 mm19 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°14°22 mm21 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°16°9.0 mm22 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Clarkson in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Clarkson in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Clarkson?

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

How long are the days in Clarkson in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 5 min in June to 14 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Clarkson in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Clarkson in May?

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

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