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Pooraka Weather in May

Pooraka in May

The short of it: Pooraka in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 53 mm · daylight 10 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pooraka an average May high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 53 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 19 min in mid-May, 56 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Pooraka runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ingle Farm, 1 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pooraka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 19 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ingle FarmSouth Australia1 km SSE19°10°53 mm
Mawson LakesSouth Australia2 km WNW19°10°49 mm
Para HillsSouth Australia3 km ENE19°10°53 mm
Valley ViewSouth Australia4 km ESE19°10°58 mm
NorthgateSouth Australia4 km S19°10°58 mm
Modbury NorthSouth Australia4 km E18°9°66 mm
Salisbury EastSouth Australia5 km NE19°9°50 mm
Parafield GardensSouth Australia5 km NNW19°10°48 mm

The Almanac · Pooraka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pooraka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°20 mm19 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February30°16°16 mm18 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
March27°14°24 mm17 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°39 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°10°53 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June16°8°62 mm17 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July15°7°63 mm18 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
August17°7°57 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°58 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October23°11°40 mm19 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°13°34 mm18 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°15°30 mm18 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pooraka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pooraka in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pooraka?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Pooraka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 50 min in June to 14 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Pooraka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pooraka in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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