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Dodges Ferry Weather in May

Dodges Ferry in May

The short of it: Dodges Ferry in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 37 mm · daylight 9 h 43 min

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

May in Dodges Ferry brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 6°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 37 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 43 min in mid-May, 76 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Dodges Ferry runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Sorell, 9 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Dodges Ferry, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 43 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SorellTasmania9 km NNW16°6°37 mm
Seven Mile BeachTasmania10 km W15°7°34 mm
Midway PointTasmania10 km NW15°7°33 mm
Acton ParkTasmania12 km WSW15°6°39 mm
LauderdaleTasmania13 km WSW15°6°39 mm
SandfordTasmania13 km SW15°7°38 mm
CambridgeTasmania14 km W15°6°37 mm
OakdownsTasmania15 km WSW15°6°39 mm

The Almanac · Dodges Ferry 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 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 37 mm of rain.

Climate of Dodges Ferry by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°45 mm20 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°12°39 mm19 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°11°42 mm17 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°8°43 mm18 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°6°37 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June13°5°43 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July13°4°45 mm17 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August14°5°52 mm20 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
September16°6°43 mm20 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
October18°8°46 mm19 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°51 mm20 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December21°11°52 mm21 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dodges Ferry in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dodges Ferry in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 37 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Dodges Ferry?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Dodges Ferry in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 2 min in June to 15 h 19 min in December.

Does it snow in Dodges Ferry in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dodges Ferry in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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