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Mallala Weather in May

Mallala in May

The short of it: Mallala in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 21 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 8° · rain 41 mm · daylight 10 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mallala an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 41 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 4th 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Mallala runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Munno Para West, 29 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mallala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Munno Para WestSouth Australia29 km SSE19°9°47 mm
GawlerSouth Australia29 km SE19°9°46 mm
Andrews FarmSouth Australia30 km SSE19°9°47 mm
Davoren ParkSouth Australia32 km SSE19°9°50 mm
BlakeviewSouth Australia32 km SE19°9°62 mm
BurtonSouth Australia34 km SSE19°9°47 mm
CraigmoreSouth Australia35 km SSE19°9°62 mm
Salisbury NorthSouth Australia36 km SSE19°9°47 mm

The Almanac · Mallala 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 8°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mallala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°16 mm17 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February32°15°17 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
March29°13°21 mm15 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°10°29 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°41 mm12 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°6°47 mm14 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July16°6°42 mm14 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August17°6°41 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°7°48 mm16 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October24°9°35 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°12°33 mm16 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°13°25 mm16 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mallala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mallala in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mallala?

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

How long are the days in Mallala 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 Mallala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mallala in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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