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Dapto Weather in May

Dapto in May

The short of it: Dapto in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 80 mm · daylight 10 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Dapto an average May high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 80 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 21 min in mid-May, 55 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Dapto runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Albion Park, 8 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dapto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Albion ParkNew South Wales8 km SSW20°11°81 mm
Wollongong city centreNew South Wales12 km NE20°12°89 mm
WollongongNew South Wales13 km NE20°12°89 mm
CampbelltownNew South Wales49 km N21°9°57 mm
EngadineNew South Wales53 km NNE20°10°74 mm
IngleburnNew South Wales56 km N21°9°53 mm
Macquarie FieldsNew South Wales58 km N21°10°54 mm
MirandaNew South Wales59 km NNE21°11°79 mm

The Almanac · Dapto 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 80 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dapto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°100 mm15 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
February26°18°168 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March25°17°146 mm14 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April23°14°81 mm14 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May20°11°80 mm13 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
June18°9°111 mm13 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
July17°8°49 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August18°8°67 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°63 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°13°84 mm15 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November23°15°95 mm16 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
December25°17°81 mm15 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dapto in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dapto in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dapto?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Dapto in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 51 min in June to 14 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Dapto in May?

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

What should I pack for Dapto in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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