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Granton Weather in May

Granton in May

The short of it: Granton in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 48 mm · daylight 9 h 43 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & January

May in Granton brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 6°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 43 min in mid-May, 75 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Granton runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bridgewater, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Granton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 43 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BridgewaterTasmania2 km N15°5°41 mm
Austins FerryTasmania2 km SE15°6°42 mm
Herdsmans CoveTasmania3 km E15°6°42 mm
GagebrookTasmania3 km E15°5°41 mm
ClaremontTasmania4 km SSE15°6°42 mm
Old BeachTasmania4 km SE15°6°42 mm
BrightonTasmania6 km NNE15°5°39 mm
ChigwellTasmania7 km SSE14°5°58 mm

The Almanac · Granton 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 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Granton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°43 mm21 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°11°44 mm20 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°10°44 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°7°51 mm19 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May15°6°48 mm18 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦
June13°4°58 mm17 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦✦
July12°3°60 mm19 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦✦
August13°4°73 mm21 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
September15°5°62 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
October18°7°58 mm19 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November20°9°58 mm22 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December22°10°56 mm22 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Granton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Granton in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Granton?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Granton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 3 min in June to 15 h 19 min in December.

Does it snow in Granton in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Granton in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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