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Creswick Weather in May

Creswick in May

The short of it: Creswick in May averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 6° · rain 62 mm · daylight 10 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Creswick an average May high of 14°, a low of 6° and some 62 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 8 min in mid-May, 62 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Creswick runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Wendouree, 13 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Creswick, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 8 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WendoureeVictoria13 km SSW15°6°59 mm
Ballarat CentralVictoria16 km SSW15°6°58 mm
Ballarat EastVictoria16 km S15°6°58 mm
BallaratVictoria16 km SSW15°6°58 mm
AlfredtonVictoria17 km SSW15°6°59 mm
SebastopolVictoria19 km SSW15°6°57 mm
DelacombeVictoria20 km SSW15°6°56 mm
MaryboroughVictoria44 km NNW16°6°47 mm

The Almanac · Creswick Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs fall 4° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Creswick by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°48 mm17 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February25°12°41 mm16 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°10°26 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°7°48 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May14°6°62 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
June11°4°70 mm19 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦✦
July10°3°64 mm17 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
August11°3°75 mm17 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
September14°5°72 mm16 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°6°65 mm16 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November20°8°60 mm16 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December22°9°47 mm16 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Creswick in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Creswick in May?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Creswick?

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

How long are the days in Creswick in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 36 min in June to 14 h 44 min in December.

Does it snow in Creswick in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Creswick in May?

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

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