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Mulgrave Weather in May

Mulgrave in May

The short of it: Mulgrave in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 73 mm · daylight 10 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mulgrave an average May high of 17°, a low of 9° and some 73 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 6 min in mid-May, 63 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 December and March.

Against its neighbours, Mulgrave runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Noble Park, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mulgrave, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 6 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Noble ParkVictoria4 km SSW17°9°69 mm
RowvilleVictoria5 km E17°9°73 mm
Glen WaverleyVictoria6 km N17°9°73 mm
DandenongVictoria6 km SSE17°9°69 mm
KeysboroughVictoria7 km S17°9°69 mm
Mount WaverleyVictoria7 km NW17°9°73 mm
Endeavour HillsVictoria9 km SE17°9°72 mm
Bentleigh EastVictoria11 km W17°9°63 mm

The Almanac · Mulgrave 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 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mulgrave by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°56 mm18 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°51 mm17 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March25°13°47 mm16 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April21°11°69 mm16 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°73 mm17 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
June14°7°71 mm18 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
July14°7°63 mm17 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦
August15°7°70 mm17 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
September17°8°75 mm20 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October20°10°73 mm19 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
November22°11°74 mm18 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
December25°13°68 mm18 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mulgrave in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mulgrave in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mulgrave?

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

How long are the days in Mulgrave in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 33 min in June to 14 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Mulgrave in May?

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

What should I pack for Mulgrave in May?

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

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