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Colac Weather in May

Colac in May

The short of it: Colac in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 61 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & December

May in Colac brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 8°, with about 61 mm 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 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 4 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and December.

Against its neighbours, Colac runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Elliminyt, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Colac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ElliminytVictoria4 km S16°8°60 mm
BirregurraVictoria17 km E16°8°58 mm
WinchelseaVictoria36 km ENE17°8°45 mm
CamperdownVictoria40 km WNW16°7°68 mm
LorneVictoria41 km ESE16°10°65 mm
CobdenVictoria45 km W16°8°75 mm
Aireys InletVictoria47 km ESE17°10°54 mm
Apollo BayVictoria47 km S16°10°73 mm

The Almanac · Colac 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 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Colac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°47 mm16 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February25°13°34 mm16 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°12°37 mm16 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°9°58 mm15 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°61 mm15 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
June13°6°78 mm16 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
July13°6°77 mm17 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
August14°6°85 mm20 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
September16°7°82 mm18 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°8°71 mm17 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November20°9°60 mm15 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December22°11°42 mm16 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colac in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colac in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 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 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Colac?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and December.

How long are the days in Colac in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 30 min in June to 14 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Colac in May?

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

What should I pack for Colac in May?

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

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