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Killara Weather in May

Killara in May

The short of it: Killara in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 54 mm · daylight 10 h 14 min

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

May in Killara brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 7th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Killara runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Bandiana, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Killara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BandianaVictoria2 km WSW17°6°54 mm
BonegillaVictoria5 km E17°7°54 mm
BarandudaVictoria6 km S17°5°60 mm
WodongaVictoria6 km WNW18°6°50 mm
East AlburyNew South Wales7 km NNW17°6°50 mm
South AlburyNew South Wales7 km NNW18°6°50 mm
AlburyNew South Wales8 km NNW17°6°50 mm
West AlburyNew South Wales9 km NW17°6°52 mm

The Almanac · Killara 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 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Killara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°44 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February31°15°42 mm13 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
March28°12°39 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°8°44 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°6°54 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June14°4°76 mm9 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
July13°3°74 mm10 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
August14°4°75 mm11 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
September18°5°69 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October22°8°56 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November26°11°55 mm12 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December29°13°46 mm13 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Killara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Killara in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Killara?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Killara 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 Killara in May?

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

What should I pack for Killara in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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