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Mayfield Weather in May

Mayfield in May

The short of it: Mayfield in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 9 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 66 mm · daylight 9 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mayfield an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 50 min in mid-May, 72 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Mayfield runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Newnham, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Mayfield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 50 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NewnhamTasmania1 km W16°7°65 mm
MowbrayTasmania2 km SE16°7°66 mm
RocherleaTasmania2 km ENE16°7°66 mm
InvermayTasmania4 km S16°7°62 mm
Launceston city centreTasmania5 km S16°7°62 mm
RavenswoodTasmania5 km SE15°6°72 mm
LauncestonTasmania6 km S16°7°62 mm
East LauncestonTasmania6 km SSE16°7°62 mm

The Almanac · Mayfield Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mayfield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°13°48 mm18 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February24°13°36 mm18 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°11°44 mm17 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°9°57 mm13 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°66 mm13 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
June13°5°75 mm14 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
July13°4°84 mm13 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
August14°5°87 mm18 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
September16°6°71 mm18 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October18°8°52 mm18 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November20°9°54 mm18 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December22°11°50 mm18 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mayfield in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mayfield in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mayfield?

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

How long are the days in Mayfield in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 12 min in June to 15 h 9 min in December.

Does it snow in Mayfield in May?

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

What should I pack for Mayfield in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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