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Penshurst Weather in May

Penshurst in May

The short of it: Penshurst in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 59 mm · daylight 10 h 7 min

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

May in Penshurst brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 7 min in mid-May, 63 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and January.

Against its neighbours, Penshurst runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Dunkeld, 25 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Penshurst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 7 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DunkeldVictoria25 km N16°6°55 mm
HamiltonVictoria28 km WNW16°6°56 mm
MacarthurVictoria31 km SW16°7°60 mm
KoroitVictoria47 km S17°8°65 mm
MortlakeVictoria51 km ESE16°7°58 mm
WillauraVictoria54 km NE16°6°46 mm
BushfieldVictoria55 km SSE17°8°65 mm
DenningtonVictoria55 km SSE17°8°64 mm

The Almanac · Penshurst Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Penshurst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°10°39 mm16 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°26 mm15 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°10°34 mm15 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°7°48 mm14 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May16°6°59 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
June13°5°76 mm16 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
July13°4°76 mm16 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
August13°5°81 mm16 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
September15°6°74 mm17 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°7°59 mm17 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November21°8°56 mm15 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December23°9°47 mm16 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Penshurst in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Penshurst in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Penshurst?

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

How long are the days in Penshurst in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 33 min in June to 14 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Penshurst in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Penshurst in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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