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Flinders Weather in May

Flinders in May

The short of it: Flinders in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 10° · rain 74 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

May in Flinders brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 10°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 4 min in mid-May, 64 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Flinders runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mount Martha, 23 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Flinders, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mount MarthaVictoria23 km N16°9°69 mm
MorningtonVictoria29 km N16°9°66 mm
LangwarrinVictoria36 km NNE16°9°70 mm
FrankstonVictoria38 km NNE16°9°66 mm
Frankston EastVictoria39 km NNE17°9°67 mm
Carrum DownsVictoria44 km NNE17°9°67 mm
CranbourneVictoria46 km NNE17°9°69 mm
Cranbourne EastVictoria47 km NNE17°8°70 mm

The Almanac · Flinders Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Flinders by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°14°48 mm21 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February23°15°42 mm20 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°14°48 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April19°12°60 mm17 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May16°10°74 mm17 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
June14°8°88 mm19 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
July13°8°80 mm18 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
August13°8°82 mm22 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
September15°9°77 mm22 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October17°10°72 mm21 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November19°12°62 mm22 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December21°13°55 mm22 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Flinders in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Flinders in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Flinders?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Flinders in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 30 min in June to 14 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Flinders in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Flinders in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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