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Highton Weather in May

Highton in May

The short of it: Highton in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 43 mm · daylight 10 h 5 min

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

May in Highton brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 5 min in mid-May, 64 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 March and December.

Against its neighbours, Highton runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Geelong, 5 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Highton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 5 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GeelongVictoria5 km ENE17°9°40 mm
WerribeeVictoria43 km NE18°9°39 mm
Hoppers CrossingVictoria47 km NE18°9°39 mm
Point CookVictoria48 km NE17°9°42 mm
TarneitVictoria48 km NE18°8°37 mm
TruganinaVictoria55 km NE17°8°41 mm
Bacchus MarshVictoria56 km NNE17°8°35 mm
Caroline SpringsVictoria61 km NE17°8°38 mm

The Almanac · Highton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Highton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°44 mm19 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°14°38 mm19 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°13°30 mm19 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°42 mm18 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°9°43 mm16 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°7°49 mm18 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦
July14°6°43 mm16 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
August15°6°48 mm21 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
September17°7°54 mm21 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°9°58 mm21 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November22°11°55 mm19 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December24°12°41 mm21 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Highton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Highton in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Highton?

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

How long are the days in Highton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 31 min in June to 14 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Highton in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Highton in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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