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Cranbourne Weather in May

Cranbourne in May

The short of it: Cranbourne in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 69 mm · daylight 10 h 5 min

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

May in Cranbourne brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 69 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 69 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 5 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Cranbourne runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Cranbourne East, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Cranbourne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 5 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cranbourne EastVictoria1 km E17°8°70 mm
Cranbourne NorthVictoria4 km NNE17°9°69 mm
Narre Warren SouthVictoria8 km N17°9°69 mm
Narre WarrenVictoria9 km N17°9°70 mm
Hampton ParkVictoria9 km NNW17°9°69 mm
BerwickVictoria11 km NNE17°9°74 mm
Frankston EastVictoria13 km W17°9°67 mm
FrankstonVictoria14 km WSW16°9°66 mm

The Almanac · Cranbourne Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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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 69 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Cranbourne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°55 mm18 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February26°14°49 mm17 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March25°13°45 mm16 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°67 mm16 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°69 mm17 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June14°7°74 mm18 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July14°6°67 mm17 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
August15°7°72 mm18 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September16°8°76 mm20 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October19°9°74 mm19 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November22°11°68 mm19 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December24°12°61 mm18 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cranbourne in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cranbourne in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 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 69 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cranbourne?

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

How long are the days in Cranbourne in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 32 min in June to 14 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Cranbourne in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cranbourne in May?

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

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