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Nedlands Weather in May

Nedlands in May

The short of it: Nedlands in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 79 mm · daylight 10 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nedlands an average May high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 30 min in mid-May, 50 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Nedlands runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Subiaco, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Nedlands, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 30 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SubiacoWestern Australia4 km NNE22°13°78 mm
Perth city centreWestern Australia5 km NE22°12°79 mm
ComoWestern Australia5 km E22°13°80 mm
WembleyWestern Australia6 km N22°13°78 mm
South PerthWestern Australia6 km E22°13°80 mm
PerthWestern Australia6 km ENE22°12°79 mm
East PerthWestern Australia7 km ENE22°13°80 mm
Mount LawleyWestern Australia8 km NE22°12°79 mm
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The Almanac · Nedlands 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 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Nedlands by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°21 mm21 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
February30°19°14 mm21 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March28°18°22 mm19 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°16°31 mm16 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°79 mm14 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
June19°11°128 mm16 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
July18°10°140 mm17 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
August19°11°106 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
September20°11°72 mm17 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October22°12°45 mm18 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°15°22 mm20 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°17°8.0 mm21 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nedlands in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nedlands in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nedlands?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Nedlands in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 4 min in June to 14 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Nedlands in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nedlands in May?

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

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