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Merewether Weather in May

Merewether in May

The short of it: Merewether in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 95 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

May in Merewether brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 95 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 27 min in mid-May, 52 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Merewether runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Adamstown, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Merewether, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 27 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AdamstownNew South Wales2 km WNW21°12°95 mm
Adamstown HeightsNew South Wales3 km W21°12°95 mm
New LambtonNew South Wales4 km NW21°12°95 mm
NewcastleNew South Wales4 km ENE21°13°99 mm
WaratahNew South Wales5 km NNW21°11°92 mm
CharlestownNew South Wales5 km WSW21°11°94 mm
LambtonNew South Wales5 km NW21°11°91 mm
MayfieldNew South Wales6 km N21°11°92 mm

The Almanac · Merewether 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 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Merewether by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°20°91 mm16 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
February28°19°127 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
March26°18°127 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°15°106 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
May21°12°95 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
June19°9°132 mm13 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
July18°8°73 mm13 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
August19°8°49 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September22°11°54 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October24°14°71 mm15 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
November26°16°97 mm14 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
December27°18°81 mm15 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Merewether in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Merewether in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Merewether?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Merewether in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 59 min in June to 14 h 19 min in December.

Does it snow in Merewether in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Merewether in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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