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Doreen Weather in May

Doreen in May

The short of it: Doreen in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 59 mm · daylight 10 h 8 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & December

Thirty years of records give Doreen an average May high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 59 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 8 min in mid-May, 62 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 March and December.

Against its neighbours, Doreen runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Mernda, 5 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Doreen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 8 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MerndaVictoria5 km W17°8°56 mm
South MorangVictoria7 km SW17°8°60 mm
Mill ParkVictoria10 km SW17°8°59 mm
WollertVictoria10 km W17°7°51 mm
EppingVictoria12 km WSW17°8°53 mm
BundooraVictoria14 km SW17°8°59 mm
LalorVictoria14 km WSW17°8°56 mm
CraigieburnVictoria18 km W17°8°46 mm

The Almanac · Doreen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Doreen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°47 mm16 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February28°14°46 mm15 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March25°12°44 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°61 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°59 mm14 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June14°6°63 mm15 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦✦
July13°5°52 mm14 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
August14°6°61 mm16 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
September16°7°66 mm17 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October19°8°65 mm17 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November22°10°74 mm15 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
December25°12°64 mm15 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Doreen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Doreen in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Doreen?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and December.

How long are the days in Doreen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 35 min in June to 14 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Doreen in May?

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

What should I pack for Doreen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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