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Loveday Weather in May

Loveday in May

The short of it: Loveday in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 10 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 16 mm · daylight 10 h 21 min

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

May in Loveday brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 7°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 21 min in mid-May, 55 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Loveday runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Barmera, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Loveday, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarmeraSouth Australia4 km NE20°7°16 mm
KingstonSouth Australia9 km NW20°8°15 mm
GlossopSouth Australia10 km E20°7°16 mm
MonashSouth Australia13 km ENE20°7°16 mm
BerriSouth Australia15 km E20°7°16 mm
LoxtonSouth Australia22 km SE20°7°16 mm
Loxton NorthSouth Australia23 km SE20°7°17 mm
Renmark WestSouth Australia29 km ENE20°7°16 mm

The Almanac · Loveday Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Loveday by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°20 mm14 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February32°15°16 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
March28°13°8.0 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°10°17 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°7°16 mm10 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°6°22 mm10 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°5°22 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°6°19 mm12 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°8°28 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°25 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°12°28 mm14 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°14°17 mm15 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Loveday in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Loveday in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Loveday?

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

How long are the days in Loveday in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 53 min in June to 14 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Loveday in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Loveday in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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