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Hillcrest Weather in May

Hillcrest in May

The short of it: Hillcrest in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 58 mm · daylight 10 h 19 min

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

May in Hillcrest brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 10°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 19 min in mid-May, 56 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Hillcrest runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Northgate, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Hillcrest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 19 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NorthgateSouth Australia1 km WNW19°10°58 mm
KlemzigSouth Australia2 km SSW19°10°56 mm
ParadiseSouth Australia3 km ESE18°9°60 mm
Valley ViewSouth Australia3 km NNE19°10°58 mm
CampbelltownSouth Australia3 km SE18°9°69 mm
Ingle FarmSouth Australia3 km NNW19°10°53 mm
PoorakaSouth Australia4 km NNW19°10°53 mm
Modbury NorthSouth Australia5 km NE18°9°66 mm

The Almanac · Hillcrest Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Hillcrest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°20 mm19 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February29°16°16 mm19 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
March26°14°25 mm17 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°41 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°10°58 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June16°8°68 mm18 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
July15°7°70 mm17 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
August16°7°62 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°64 mm19 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October23°10°42 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°13°36 mm18 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°14°31 mm18 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hillcrest in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hillcrest in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hillcrest?

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

How long are the days in Hillcrest in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 50 min in June to 14 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Hillcrest in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hillcrest in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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