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Cobden Weather in May

Cobden in May

The short of it: Cobden in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 75 mm · daylight 10 h 5 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & February

Thirty years of records give Cobden an average May high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 5 min in mid-May, 64 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and February.

Against its neighbours, Cobden runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Camperdown, 12 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Cobden, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 5 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CamperdownVictoria12 km NNE16°7°68 mm
TerangVictoria17 km NW16°7°67 mm
TimboonVictoria19 km SSW16°8°83 mm
SimpsonVictoria25 km SE16°9°86 mm
Port CampbellVictoria33 km SSW16°9°85 mm
MortlakeVictoria36 km NW16°7°58 mm
AllansfordVictoria42 km W17°8°69 mm
ElliminytVictoria44 km E16°8°60 mm

The Almanac · Cobden Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Cobden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°47 mm16 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February25°12°38 mm16 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°11°44 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°9°63 mm15 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°75 mm15 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
June14°6°90 mm17 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
July13°6°87 mm18 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
August14°6°99 mm17 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
September15°7°88 mm19 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°8°71 mm18 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November20°9°69 mm15 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December22°10°50 mm18 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cobden in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cobden in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cobden?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are March and February.

How long are the days in Cobden in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 31 min in June to 14 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Cobden in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cobden in May?

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

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