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Linton Weather in May

Linton in May

The short of it: Linton in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 52 mm · daylight 10 h 7 min

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

May in Linton brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 6°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 7 min in mid-May, 62 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and December.

Against its neighbours, Linton runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Delacombe, 25 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Linton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 7 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DelacombeVictoria25 km ENE15°6°56 mm
AlfredtonVictoria26 km ENE15°6°59 mm
SebastopolVictoria27 km ENE15°6°57 mm
RedanVictoria27 km ENE15°6°58 mm
BuninyongVictoria29 km E14°6°64 mm
BallaratVictoria29 km ENE15°6°58 mm
Mount HelenVictoria29 km ENE14°6°65 mm
Ballarat CentralVictoria29 km ENE15°6°58 mm

The Almanac · Linton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Linton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°34 mm16 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°12°41 mm15 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°10°39 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°8°44 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°6°52 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
June12°5°64 mm13 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦
July11°4°60 mm14 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
August12°4°65 mm14 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
September14°6°61 mm16 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October17°7°54 mm16 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November20°8°56 mm15 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December22°10°41 mm15 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Linton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Linton in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Linton?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and December.

How long are the days in Linton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 34 min in June to 14 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Linton in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Linton in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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