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Epping Weather in May

Epping in May

The short of it: Epping in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 53 mm · daylight 10 h 7 min

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

May in Epping brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 8°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 7 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Epping runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Lalor, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Epping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 7 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LalorVictoria2 km SW17°8°56 mm
Mill ParkVictoria3 km ESE17°8°59 mm
BundooraVictoria6 km SSE17°8°59 mm
South MorangVictoria6 km E17°8°60 mm
WollertVictoria7 km N17°7°51 mm
MerndaVictoria8 km NE17°8°56 mm
ReservoirVictoria8 km SSW17°9°58 mm
CraigieburnVictoria9 km NW17°8°46 mm

The Almanac · Epping Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Epping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°49 mm17 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February28°14°44 mm16 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°13°41 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°58 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°53 mm16 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June14°6°57 mm17 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦
July13°6°45 mm17 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August14°6°52 mm17 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
September17°7°59 mm19 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°9°62 mm18 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November23°11°72 mm17 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
December25°12°62 mm17 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Epping in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Epping in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Epping?

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

How long are the days in Epping in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 34 min in June to 14 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Epping in May?

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

What should I pack for Epping in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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