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Lara Weather in May

Lara in May

The short of it: Lara in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 35 mm · daylight 10 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lara an average May high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 35 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 6 min in mid-May, 63 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 December and March.

Against its neighbours, Lara runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Geelong, 14 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Lara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 6 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GeelongVictoria14 km SSW17°9°40 mm
WerribeeVictoria27 km ENE18°9°39 mm
Hoppers CrossingVictoria30 km ENE18°9°39 mm
TarneitVictoria30 km NE18°8°37 mm
Point CookVictoria33 km ENE17°9°42 mm
TruganinaVictoria38 km NE17°8°41 mm
Bacchus MarshVictoria39 km N17°8°35 mm
Caroline SpringsVictoria43 km NE17°8°38 mm

The Almanac · Lara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Lara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°40 mm21 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°15°38 mm19 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°13°26 mm19 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°37 mm17 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°8°35 mm17 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°7°39 mm18 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July14°6°33 mm18 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August15°6°39 mm21 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September18°7°45 mm21 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°9°53 mm21 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November23°11°53 mm19 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December25°12°40 mm21 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lara in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lara?

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

How long are the days in Lara in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 32 min in June to 14 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Lara in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lara in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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