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Keith Weather in May

Keith in May

The short of it: Keith in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 14 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 19° · low 7° · rain 44 mm · daylight 10 h 14 min

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

May in Keith brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 14 min in mid-May, 59 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, Keith runs about middling and about as wet in May. Naracoorte, 102 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Keith, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 14 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NaracoorteSouth Australia102 km SSE18°7°51 mm
Murray BridgeSouth Australia146 km NW20°8°31 mm
StrathalbynSouth Australia162 km NW19°9°42 mm
Mount BarkerSouth Australia177 km NW17°7°78 mm
HorshamVictoria179 km ESE17°6°43 mm
Aldinga BeachSouth Australia194 km WNW18°10°53 mm
Aberfoyle ParkSouth Australia196 km NW17°9°81 mm
WoodcroftSouth Australia196 km NW18°9°71 mm

The Almanac · Keith 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 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Keith by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°13°19 mm14 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February30°13°14 mm13 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
March27°11°17 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°9°31 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°7°44 mm10 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°6°53 mm10 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦
July15°6°49 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
August16°6°54 mm13 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September19°7°48 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October22°8°36 mm12 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°10°33 mm13 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°12°25 mm14 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Keith in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Keith in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Keith?

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

How long are the days in Keith in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 43 min in June to 14 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Keith in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Keith in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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