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Griffith Weather in May

Griffith in May

The short of it: Griffith in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 31 mm · daylight 10 h 21 min

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

May in Griffith brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 6°, with about 31 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 21 min in mid-May, 55 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Griffith runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yoogali, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Griffith, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YoogaliNew South Wales3 km ESE20°6°31 mm
HanwoodNew South Wales5 km S20°6°30 mm
TharbogangNew South Wales6 km WNW20°6°29 mm
Lake WyanganNew South Wales7 km NNW20°6°29 mm
BilbulNew South Wales8 km ENE20°6°32 mm
YendaNew South Wales15 km ENE20°6°32 mm
Darlington PointNew South Wales32 km S20°6°31 mm
LeetonNew South Wales44 km SE20°6°30 mm

The Almanac · Griffith Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Griffith by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°26 mm12 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
February33°17°40 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March30°14°32 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April25°10°24 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°6°31 mm8 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°4°40 mm10 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July15°3°33 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August17°4°31 mm11 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°33 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°9°33 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°13°34 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December31°15°30 mm12 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Griffith in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Griffith in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Griffith?

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

How long are the days in Griffith in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 53 min in June to 14 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Griffith in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Griffith in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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