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Essendon Weather in May

Essendon in May

The short of it: Essendon in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 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 9° · rain 46 mm · daylight 10 h 7 min

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

May in Essendon brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 7 min in mid-May, 63 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, Essendon runs about middling and drier than most in May. Coburg, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Essendon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 7 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoburgVictoria5 km E17°9°53 mm
BrunswickVictoria5 km ESE17°9°53 mm
GlenroyVictoria6 km NNE17°8°48 mm
NorthcoteVictoria8 km ESE17°9°57 mm
MelbourneVictoria8 km SSE17°9°53 mm
ReservoirVictoria9 km ENE17°9°58 mm
Melbourne City CentreVictoria9 km SE17°9°53 mm
PrestonVictoria9 km E17°9°58 mm

The Almanac · Essendon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Essendon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°46 mm19 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°43 mm18 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°14°32 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°50 mm16 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°46 mm17 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June15°7°44 mm19 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July14°6°35 mm18 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August15°7°43 mm18 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September17°8°49 mm21 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°9°55 mm20 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November23°12°62 mm19 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December25°13°53 mm20 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Essendon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Essendon in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Essendon?

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

How long are the days in Essendon 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 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Essendon in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Essendon in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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