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Holt Weather in May

Holt in May

The short of it: Holt in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 40 mm · daylight 10 h 18 min

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

May in Holt brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 18 min in mid-May, 57 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Holt runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Macgregor, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Holt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 18 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MacgregorAustralian Capital Territory2 km N17°4°40 mm
LathamAustralian Capital Territory2 km ENE17°4°40 mm
DunlopAustralian Capital Territory3 km NNE17°3°40 mm
FloreyAustralian Capital Territory3 km E17°4°39 mm
FlynnAustralian Capital Territory4 km NE17°3°40 mm
BelconnenAustralian Capital Territory5 km ESE17°4°39 mm
EvattAustralian Capital Territory5 km ENE17°4°39 mm
BruceAustralian Capital Territory7 km ESE17°3°38 mm

The Almanac · Holt Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Holt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°55 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
February28°14°55 mm11 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March26°11°48 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
April21°7°35 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°4°40 mm9 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°2°55 mm10 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
July12°1°50 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
August14°1°58 mm12 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
September17°4°71 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October21°7°67 mm12 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November24°9°74 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
December27°11°60 mm13 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Holt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Holt in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Holt?

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

How long are the days in Holt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 48 min in June to 14 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Holt in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Holt in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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