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Huntly Weather in May

Huntly in May

The short of it: Huntly in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 12 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 18° · low 6° · rain 42 mm · daylight 10 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Huntly an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 42 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 12 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, Huntly runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ascot, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Huntly, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AscotVictoria4 km S17°6°44 mm
EpsomVictoria6 km SSW17°6°47 mm
Jackass FlatVictoria7 km SW17°6°48 mm
White HillsVictoria8 km SSW17°6°47 mm
East BendigoVictoria9 km S17°6°47 mm
EaglehawkVictoria9 km SW17°6°48 mm
California GullyVictoria10 km SW17°6°48 mm
North BendigoVictoria10 km SSW17°6°48 mm

The Almanac · Huntly Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Huntly by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°38 mm15 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February30°14°29 mm14 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March27°12°20 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°8°31 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°42 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°4°49 mm10 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦
July13°3°44 mm9 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August15°4°48 mm12 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
September18°5°48 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October22°8°42 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°10°42 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°12°32 mm16 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Huntly in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Huntly in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Huntly?

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

How long are the days in Huntly in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 40 min in June to 14 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Huntly in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Huntly in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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