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Donald Weather in May

Donald in May

The short of it: Donald in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 33 mm · daylight 10 h 13 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

May in Donald brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 13 min in mid-May, 59 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Donald runs about middling and about as wet in May. Charlton, 35 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Donald, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 13 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CharltonVictoria35 km ENE18°6°33 mm
WycheproofVictoria39 km NE19°6°29 mm
RupanyupVictoria43 km SW17°6°41 mm
BirchipVictoria43 km N19°6°29 mm
MurtoaVictoria54 km WSW18°6°39 mm
WarracknabealVictoria54 km WNW18°6°36 mm
WedderburnVictoria57 km E17°6°39 mm
BoortVictoria72 km ENE18°6°31 mm

The Almanac · Donald Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Donald by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°31 mm16 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February31°14°25 mm15 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
March27°12°17 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°9°23 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°33 mm11 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°5°37 mm10 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July14°4°34 mm10 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August15°5°35 mm12 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September18°6°38 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°31 mm15 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°10°31 mm15 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°12°25 mm17 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Donald in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Donald in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Donald?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Donald in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 42 min in June to 14 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Donald in May?

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

What should I pack for Donald in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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