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Cowaramup Weather in May

Cowaramup in May

The short of it: Cowaramup in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 124 mm · daylight 10 h 23 min

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

May in Cowaramup brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 11°, with about 124 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 23 min in mid-May, 54 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Cowaramup runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Margaret River, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Cowaramup, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 77 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 23 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Margaret RiverWestern Australia12 km SSW20°11°130 mm
GnarabupWestern Australia19 km SSW20°12°129 mm
VasseWestern Australia23 km NE21°11°108 mm
YallingupWestern Australia24 km NNW20°12°111 mm
MarybrookWestern Australia24 km NNE21°11°108 mm
QuindalupWestern Australia24 km N21°12°108 mm
AbbeyWestern Australia25 km NE21°11°106 mm
DunsboroughWestern Australia26 km N20°12°107 mm

The Almanac · Cowaramup 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 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Cowaramup by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°20 mm19 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°16°13 mm20 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°15°36 mm17 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°13°47 mm14 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
May20°11°124 mm14 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
June18°10°185 mm17 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
July16°9°201 mm17 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
August17°9°156 mm17 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
September18°9°109 mm20 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October20°10°61 mm17 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November23°12°40 mm18 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°14°15 mm21 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cowaramup in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cowaramup in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cowaramup?

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

How long are the days in Cowaramup in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 55 min in June to 14 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Cowaramup in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cowaramup in May?

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

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