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Devonport Weather in May

Devonport in May

The short of it: Devonport in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 77 mm · daylight 9 h 51 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Devonport an average May high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 77 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 51 min in mid-May, 71 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Devonport runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Miandetta, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Devonport, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 51 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MiandettaTasmania2 km S16°8°77 mm
East DevonportTasmania3 km ESE16°7°78 mm
AmblesideTasmania3 km SSE16°8°77 mm
SpreytonTasmania6 km S16°7°81 mm
LatrobeTasmania10 km SE16°7°81 mm
Turners BeachTasmania10 km W16°8°76 mm
ForthTasmania11 km WSW15°7°87 mm
UlverstoneTasmania14 km W16°8°78 mm

The Almanac · Devonport Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Devonport by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°53 mm23 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February23°13°41 mm21 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°52 mm18 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
April19°9°64 mm17 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°77 mm17 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
June14°6°99 mm17 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
July13°5°110 mm19 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
August14°6°98 mm21 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
September15°7°87 mm21 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October17°8°68 mm20 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November19°10°61 mm21 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December21°11°54 mm23 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Devonport in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Devonport in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Devonport?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Devonport in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 13 min in June to 15 h 8 min in December.

Does it snow in Devonport in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Devonport in May?

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

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