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Maffra Weather in May

Maffra in May

The short of it: Maffra in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 34 mm · daylight 10 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maffra an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 34 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 34 mm of rain.

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 March and May.

Against its neighbours, Maffra runs about middling and drier than most in May. Stratford, 9 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Maffra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StratfordVictoria9 km E18°7°35 mm
FulhamVictoria14 km S18°7°36 mm
BriagolongVictoria16 km NNE18°6°35 mm
WurrukVictoria17 km SSE18°7°35 mm
SaleVictoria17 km SSE18°7°35 mm
HeyfieldVictoria17 km W18°7°36 mm
LongfordVictoria23 km SSE17°7°36 mm
RosedaleVictoria27 km SW18°7°42 mm

The Almanac · Maffra 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 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 34 mm of rain.

Climate of Maffra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°47 mm12 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February26°13°51 mm11 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March24°12°43 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°51 mm11 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°34 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°5°51 mm11 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦
July15°4°38 mm10 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August16°5°40 mm12 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°6°50 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°8°49 mm13 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November23°10°68 mm13 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December24°12°55 mm13 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maffra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maffra in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 34 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Maffra?

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

How long are the days in Maffra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 33 min in June to 14 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Maffra in May?

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

What should I pack for Maffra in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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