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Garran Weather in May

Garran in May

The short of it: Garran in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 3° · rain 38 mm · daylight 10 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Garran an average May high of 17°, a low of 3° and some 38 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 17 min in mid-May, 57 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 April and May.

Against its neighbours, Garran runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mawson, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Garran, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MawsonAustralian Capital Territory3 km SSW17°3°38 mm
GriffithAustralian Capital Territory3 km NE17°4°34 mm
CurtinAustralian Capital Territory3 km NW17°4°37 mm
NarrabundahAustralian Capital Territory4 km E17°3°35 mm
FarrerAustralian Capital Territory4 km S17°3°38 mm
WestonAustralian Capital Territory5 km W17°4°39 mm
KingstonAustralian Capital Territory5 km NE17°4°34 mm
WanniassaAustralian Capital Territory6 km SSW17°3°38 mm

The Almanac · Garran Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs fall 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Garran by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°13°57 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February28°13°61 mm11 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March25°11°50 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
April21°7°37 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°3°38 mm9 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°2°55 mm10 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
July12°0°48 mm10 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
August14°1°57 mm12 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
September17°4°68 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October20°6°66 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°77 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
December26°11°60 mm13 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Garran in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Garran in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Garran?

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

How long are the days in Garran in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 47 min in June to 14 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Garran in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Garran in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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