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Morphett Vale Weather in May

Morphett Vale in May

The short of it: Morphett Vale in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 10° · rain 57 mm · daylight 10 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Morphett Vale an average May high of 18°, a low of 10° and some 57 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 18 min in mid-May, 57 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Morphett Vale runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Christies Beach, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Morphett Vale, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Christies BeachSouth Australia4 km W18°10°50 mm
WoodcroftSouth Australia5 km NE18°9°71 mm
Happy ValleySouth Australia6 km NNE18°10°63 mm
Hallett CoveSouth Australia6 km N18°10°63 mm
Sheidow ParkSouth Australia6 km N18°10°63 mm
Seaford RiseSouth Australia7 km SSW18°10°51 mm
Aberfoyle ParkSouth Australia9 km NE17°9°81 mm
Flagstaff HillSouth Australia11 km NNE18°10°73 mm

The Almanac · Morphett Vale 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Morphett Vale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°17 mm22 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°16°15 mm21 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°14°24 mm17 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°12°39 mm16 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°10°57 mm14 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June15°8°65 mm17 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
July14°7°66 mm18 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
August16°8°58 mm18 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
September18°9°57 mm19 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October21°10°37 mm20 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°13°29 mm20 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°14°26 mm21 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Morphett Vale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Morphett Vale in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Morphett Vale?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and April.

How long are the days in Morphett Vale in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 48 min in June to 14 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Morphett Vale in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Morphett Vale in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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