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Glen Iris Weather in May

Glen Iris in May

The short of it: Glen Iris in May averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 105 mm · daylight 10 h 25 min

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

May in Glen Iris brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 105 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 25 min in mid-May, 53 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Glen Iris runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. East Bunbury, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Glen Iris, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 69 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 25 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
East BunburyWestern Australia1 km W21°11°103 mm
Carey ParkWestern Australia3 km WSW21°11°103 mm
Pelican PointWestern Australia3 km NE21°11°103 mm
BunburyWestern Australia3 km WNW21°11°102 mm
EatonWestern Australia4 km NE21°11°103 mm
South BunburyWestern Australia4 km WSW21°11°103 mm
College GroveWestern Australia5 km SSW21°10°104 mm
WithersWestern Australia5 km SW21°11°103 mm

The Almanac · Glen Iris Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Glen Iris by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°11 mm22 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February30°16°10 mm22 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
March28°15°30 mm19 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°13°36 mm16 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°105 mm14 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
June19°9°136 mm16 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
July18°8°142 mm17 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
August18°8°112 mm17 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
September20°9°83 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October22°10°43 mm18 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°12°33 mm19 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°14°12 mm20 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Glen Iris in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Glen Iris in May?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Glen Iris?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Glen Iris in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 57 min in June to 14 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Glen Iris in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Glen Iris in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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