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Prospect Weather in May

Prospect in May

The short of it: Prospect in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 54 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 54 mm · daylight 10 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Prospect an average May high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 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, Prospect runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. North Adelaide, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Prospect, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
North AdelaideSouth Australia3 km S19°10°54 mm
KlemzigSouth Australia4 km E19°10°56 mm
NorthgateSouth Australia4 km NE19°10°58 mm
AdelaideSouth Australia5 km S19°10°56 mm
Adelaide city centreSouth Australia5 km S19°10°56 mm
FindonSouth Australia6 km WSW19°10°50 mm
NorwoodSouth Australia6 km SSE18°10°63 mm
Ingle FarmSouth Australia7 km NE19°10°53 mm

The Almanac · Prospect Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Prospect by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°19 mm18 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February29°16°16 mm19 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°15°24 mm16 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°39 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°10°54 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June16°8°63 mm17 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July16°7°67 mm17 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
August17°8°57 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°59 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°11°40 mm17 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°13°34 mm18 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°15°30 mm18 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prospect in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prospect in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 54 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 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Prospect?

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

How long are the days in Prospect in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 49 min in June to 14 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Prospect in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Prospect in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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