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Echuca Weather in May

Echuca in May

The short of it: Echuca in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 32 mm · daylight 10 h 14 min

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

May in Echuca brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 14 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Echuca runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Moama, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Echuca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoamaNew South Wales4 km N18°6°32 mm
TongalaVictoria22 km SE18°6°36 mm
LockingtonVictoria24 km SW18°6°34 mm
RochesterVictoria25 km S18°6°36 mm
KyabramVictoria33 km SE18°6°36 mm
MathouraNew South Wales39 km NNE18°6°30 mm
StanhopeVictoria40 km SSE18°6°38 mm
ElmoreVictoria41 km SSW18°6°37 mm

The Almanac · Echuca 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 32 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Echuca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°31 mm14 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February31°15°28 mm13 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
March28°12°21 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°9°26 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°32 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°4°38 mm9 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July14°4°36 mm10 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
August16°4°37 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September19°6°39 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°35 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°11°38 mm14 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°13°30 mm15 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Echuca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Echuca in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 32 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 32 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Echuca?

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

How long are the days in Echuca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 43 min in June to 14 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Echuca in May?

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

What should I pack for Echuca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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