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Lewiston Weather in May

Lewiston in May

The short of it: Lewiston in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 44 mm · daylight 10 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lewiston an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 44 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 20 min in mid-May, 56 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Lewiston runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Munno Para West, 9 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Lewiston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 20 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Munno Para WestSouth Australia9 km SE19°9°47 mm
Andrews FarmSouth Australia10 km SE19°9°47 mm
Davoren ParkSouth Australia12 km SE19°9°50 mm
BlakeviewSouth Australia13 km SE19°9°62 mm
BurtonSouth Australia14 km S19°9°47 mm
GawlerSouth Australia14 km E19°9°46 mm
CraigmoreSouth Australia15 km SE19°9°62 mm
Salisbury NorthSouth Australia16 km S19°9°47 mm
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The Almanac · Lewiston Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Lewiston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°18 mm18 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February31°16°16 mm17 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
March28°14°21 mm17 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°33 mm15 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°44 mm14 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°7°52 mm13 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July16°6°49 mm15 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
August17°6°45 mm16 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°51 mm17 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October23°10°37 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°12°32 mm17 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°14°27 mm17 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lewiston in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lewiston in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lewiston?

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

How long are the days in Lewiston in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 51 min in June to 14 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Lewiston in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lewiston in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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