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Loxton Weather in May

Loxton in May

The short of it: Loxton in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °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 September and April. 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: September & April

Thirty years of records give Loxton an average May high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 16 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Loxton runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Loxton North, 6 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Loxton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Loxton NorthSouth Australia6 km NE20°7°17 mm
BerriSouth Australia19 km N20°7°16 mm
GlossopSouth Australia19 km N20°7°16 mm
LovedaySouth Australia22 km NW20°7°16 mm
MonashSouth Australia24 km N20°7°16 mm
BarmeraSouth Australia24 km NNW20°7°16 mm
KingstonSouth Australia31 km NW20°8°15 mm
Renmark WestSouth Australia34 km NNE20°7°16 mm

The Almanac · Loxton 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 11th wettest month.

Climate of Loxton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°20 mm14 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
February33°15°17 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
March29°13°9.0 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
April25°10°18 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°7°16 mm9 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°5°22 mm11 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°5°23 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°5°20 mm12 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°29 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°9°25 mm13 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°12°27 mm14 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
December31°14°18 mm14 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Loxton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Loxton in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °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 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Loxton?

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

How long are the days in Loxton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 52 min in June to 14 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Loxton in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Loxton in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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