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Eaglehawk Weather in May

Eaglehawk in May

The short of it: Eaglehawk in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 48 mm · daylight 10 h 12 min

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

May in Eaglehawk brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 12 min in mid-May, 60 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 April and November.

Against its neighbours, Eaglehawk runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. California Gully, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Eaglehawk, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
California GullyVictoria2 km SSE17°6°48 mm
Long GullyVictoria3 km SSE17°6°48 mm
Jackass FlatVictoria3 km E17°6°48 mm
IronbarkVictoria4 km SSE17°6°51 mm
North BendigoVictoria5 km SE17°6°48 mm
White HillsVictoria5 km ESE17°6°47 mm
Bendigo city centreVictoria5 km SSE17°6°51 mm
BendigoVictoria5 km SSE17°6°51 mm

The Almanac · Eaglehawk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Eaglehawk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°40 mm14 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February29°14°32 mm14 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March26°12°21 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°8°35 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°6°48 mm9 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June14°4°57 mm10 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦
July13°4°51 mm11 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
August14°4°55 mm12 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
September17°6°53 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°46 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November25°10°44 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°12°33 mm16 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eaglehawk in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eaglehawk in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Eaglehawk?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Eaglehawk in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 40 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Eaglehawk in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Eaglehawk in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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