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Oakdowns Weather in May

Oakdowns in May

The short of it: Oakdowns in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 39 mm · daylight 9 h 43 min

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

May in Oakdowns brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 6°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 43 min in mid-May, 76 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Oakdowns runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Rokeby, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Oakdowns, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 43 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RokebyTasmania1 km WNW15°6°39 mm
Clarendon ValeTasmania2 km NW15°6°39 mm
LauderdaleTasmania3 km ESE15°6°39 mm
Acton ParkTasmania3 km NE15°6°39 mm
TranmereTasmania4 km SW15°7°38 mm
HowrahTasmania4 km WNW15°7°38 mm
SandfordTasmania5 km SE15°7°38 mm
Seven Mile BeachTasmania6 km NE15°7°34 mm

The Almanac · Oakdowns Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

Climate of Oakdowns by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°45 mm21 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°12°41 mm19 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°11°42 mm17 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°8°45 mm18 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°6°39 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June13°5°45 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July12°4°47 mm18 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦
August13°5°57 mm19 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
September15°6°47 mm21 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
October17°8°50 mm19 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°53 mm22 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December21°11°54 mm22 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oakdowns in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oakdowns in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Oakdowns?

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

How long are the days in Oakdowns in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 2 min in June to 15 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Oakdowns in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oakdowns in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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