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Haven Weather in May

Haven in May

The short of it: Haven in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 44 mm · daylight 10 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Haven an average May high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 44 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 11 min in mid-May, 60 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Haven runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Horsham, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Haven, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 11 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HorshamVictoria6 km N17°6°43 mm
MurtoaVictoria29 km ENE18°6°39 mm
DimboolaVictoria37 km NNW18°6°36 mm
RupanyupVictoria42 km ENE17°6°41 mm
WarracknabealVictoria59 km NNE18°6°36 mm
StawellVictoria62 km ESE16°6°52 mm
NhillVictoria68 km NW18°6°34 mm
DonaldVictoria83 km ENE18°6°33 mm

The Almanac · Haven Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Haven by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°13°33 mm16 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February30°13°22 mm16 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March27°11°18 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°8°27 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°6°44 mm10 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°4°49 mm13 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦
July13°4°46 mm13 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
August15°4°44 mm13 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°45 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°37 mm14 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°9°39 mm15 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°11°30 mm15 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Haven in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Haven in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Haven?

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

How long are the days in Haven in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 39 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Haven in May?

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

What should I pack for Haven in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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