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Cygnet Weather in May

Cygnet in May

The short of it: Cygnet in May averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 9 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 67 mm · daylight 9 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cygnet an average May high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 67 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 41 min in mid-May, 76 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Cygnet runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Franklin, 9 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Cygnet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 41 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FranklinTasmania9 km NW14°5°64 mm
GeevestonTasmania12 km W14°5°92 mm
HuonvilleTasmania14 km N15°5°61 mm
RanelaghTasmania16 km N14°5°68 mm
SnugTasmania18 km ENE15°7°53 mm
MargateTasmania21 km NE15°6°54 mm
Blackmans BayTasmania26 km NE14°6°54 mm
KingstonTasmania27 km NE15°6°51 mm

The Almanac · Cygnet 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 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cygnet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°52 mm21 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
February22°10°52 mm21 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March20°9°59 mm20 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
April17°7°62 mm18 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May14°5°67 mm18 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦
June12°4°76 mm17 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
July11°3°84 mm20 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
August13°4°100 mm21 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
September15°5°79 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October17°7°76 mm23 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
November18°8°73 mm22 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
December20°9°71 mm22 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cygnet in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cygnet in May?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cygnet?

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

How long are the days in Cygnet in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 0 min in June to 15 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Cygnet in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cygnet in May?

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

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