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Kelmscott Weather in May

Kelmscott in May

The short of it: Kelmscott in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 94 mm · daylight 10 h 30 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & November

Thirty years of records give Kelmscott an average May high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 30 min in mid-May, 50 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Kelmscott runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Armadale, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kelmscott, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 55 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 30 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArmadaleWestern Australia3 km SSW22°11°97 mm
Seville GroveWestern Australia4 km WSW22°11°91 mm
GosnellsWestern Australia5 km NNW22°12°93 mm
Southern RiverWestern Australia7 km WNW23°11°89 mm
MaddingtonWestern Australia9 km NNW23°12°86 mm
ThornlieWestern Australia10 km NW23°12°86 mm
ByfordWestern Australia11 km S22°11°103 mm
Canning ValeWestern Australia13 km NW23°12°86 mm

The Almanac · Kelmscott Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kelmscott by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°22 mm18 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
February31°18°18 mm18 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March29°17°24 mm16 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
April26°14°39 mm13 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°11°94 mm12 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
June19°10°148 mm13 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
July18°9°167 mm14 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
August18°9°133 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
September20°10°97 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October23°11°54 mm14 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
November26°13°31 mm16 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°15°12 mm17 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kelmscott in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kelmscott in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kelmscott?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Kelmscott in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 3 min in June to 14 h 15 min in December.

Does it snow in Kelmscott in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kelmscott in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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