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Glenrowan Weather in May

Glenrowan in May

The short of it: Glenrowan in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 60 mm · daylight 10 h 13 min

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

May in Glenrowan brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 5°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 13 min in mid-May, 60 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Glenrowan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Oxley, 13 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Glenrowan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OxleyVictoria13 km E18°5°52 mm
WangarattaVictoria15 km NE18°5°50 mm
WaldaraVictoria17 km NNE18°5°49 mm
MilawaVictoria19 km E18°5°52 mm
BenallaVictoria24 km WSW18°5°62 mm
BeechworthVictoria43 km ENE16°4°78 mm
MyrtlefordVictoria46 km ESE17°5°80 mm
ChilternVictoria49 km NE18°5°50 mm
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The Almanac · Glenrowan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Glenrowan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°45 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February31°14°46 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
March28°12°35 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°8°44 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°5°60 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June14°4°73 mm9 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
July13°3°72 mm9 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
August14°3°73 mm12 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
September17°5°69 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°54 mm12 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November26°10°56 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December29°12°48 mm13 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Glenrowan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Glenrowan in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Glenrowan?

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

How long are the days in Glenrowan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 41 min in June to 14 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Glenrowan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Glenrowan in May?

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

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