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Moonee Ponds Weather in May

Moonee Ponds in May

The short of it: Moonee Ponds in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 49 mm · daylight 10 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moonee Ponds an average May high of 17°, a low of 9° and some 49 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 7 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and February.

Against its neighbours, Moonee Ponds runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Brunswick, 4 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Moonee Ponds, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 7 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrunswickVictoria4 km E17°9°53 mm
CoburgVictoria5 km ENE17°9°53 mm
MelbourneVictoria7 km SE17°9°53 mm
Melbourne City CentreVictoria7 km SE17°9°53 mm
NorthcoteVictoria7 km E17°9°57 mm
GlenroyVictoria8 km N17°8°48 mm
City of Port PhillipVictoria8 km SSE17°9°50 mm
PrestonVictoria9 km ENE17°9°58 mm
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The Almanac · Moonee Ponds Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Moonee Ponds by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°48 mm20 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°45 mm18 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°14°34 mm18 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°52 mm17 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°49 mm18 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June15°7°47 mm19 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦
July14°6°38 mm21 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August15°7°45 mm18 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°52 mm21 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October21°10°58 mm21 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November23°12°62 mm20 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December25°13°56 mm21 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moonee Ponds in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moonee Ponds in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Moonee Ponds?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and February.

How long are the days in Moonee Ponds in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 34 min in June to 14 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Moonee Ponds in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moonee Ponds in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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