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Kapunda Weather in May

Kapunda in May

The short of it: Kapunda in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 21 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 8° · rain 41 mm · daylight 10 h 21 min

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

May in Kapunda brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 21 min in mid-May, 55 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, Kapunda runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Nuriootpa, 16 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kapunda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NuriootpaSouth Australia16 km SSE18°7°47 mm
Gawler EastSouth Australia32 km SSW19°8°50 mm
GawlerSouth Australia33 km SSW19°9°46 mm
Munno Para WestSouth Australia42 km SSW19°9°47 mm
BlakeviewSouth Australia42 km SSW19°9°62 mm
Andrews FarmSouth Australia44 km SSW19°9°47 mm
CraigmoreSouth Australia44 km SSW19°9°62 mm
Elizabeth DownsSouth Australia45 km SSW19°9°50 mm

The Almanac · Kapunda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kapunda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°20 mm15 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February30°15°16 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
March27°12°18 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°10°35 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°8°41 mm10 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°6°52 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
July14°5°51 mm12 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
August15°5°48 mm12 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
September18°7°57 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°8°40 mm14 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°11°35 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°13°26 mm14 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapunda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapunda in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kapunda?

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

How long are the days in Kapunda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 52 min in June to 14 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Kapunda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kapunda in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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