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Murtoa Weather in May

Murtoa in May

The short of it: Murtoa in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 39 mm · daylight 10 h 12 min

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

May in Murtoa brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 12 min in mid-May, 60 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Murtoa runs about middling and drier than most in May. Rupanyup, 15 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Murtoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 12 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RupanyupVictoria15 km E17°6°41 mm
HorshamVictoria26 km WSW17°6°43 mm
HavenVictoria29 km WSW17°6°44 mm
WarracknabealVictoria41 km N18°6°36 mm
DimboolaVictoria43 km WNW18°6°36 mm
DonaldVictoria54 km ENE18°6°33 mm
StawellVictoria56 km SSE16°6°52 mm
NhillVictoria80 km WNW18°6°34 mm

The Almanac · Murtoa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Murtoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°13°30 mm16 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February30°13°21 mm16 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March27°11°17 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°8°25 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°39 mm12 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°4°47 mm12 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦
July14°4°42 mm12 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August15°4°41 mm12 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°44 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°34 mm15 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°9°33 mm16 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°11°27 mm16 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Murtoa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Murtoa in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Murtoa?

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

How long are the days in Murtoa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 40 min in June to 14 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Murtoa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Murtoa in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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