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Kelso Weather in May

Kelso in May

The short of it: Kelso in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 25 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 3° · rain 32 mm · daylight 10 h 25 min

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

May in Kelso brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 3°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 32 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 25 min in mid-May, 53 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, Kelso runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bathurst, 2 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Kelso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BathurstNew South Wales2 km W17°3°33 mm
Bathurst city centreNew South Wales2 km W17°3°33 mm
West BathurstNew South Wales4 km WNW17°3°33 mm
South BathurstNew South Wales4 km SW17°3°33 mm
MitchellNew South Wales4 km WSW17°3°33 mm
LlanarthNew South Wales5 km WNW17°3°33 mm
WindradyneNew South Wales5 km WNW17°3°33 mm
Gormans HillNew South Wales6 km S17°3°33 mm

The Almanac · Kelso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 32 mm of rain.

Climate of Kelso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°65 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
February28°14°63 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
March25°11°55 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April22°7°33 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°3°32 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°2°46 mm10 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
July13°1°45 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August14°1°48 mm13 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
September18°4°49 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October21°7°53 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November25°10°70 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December27°12°70 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kelso in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kelso in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 32 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Kelso?

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

How long are the days in Kelso in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 57 min in June to 14 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Kelso in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kelso in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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