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Randwick Weather in May

Randwick in May

The short of it: Randwick in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 23 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 21° · low 12° · rain 92 mm · daylight 10 h 23 min

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

May in Randwick brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 92 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 23 min in mid-May, 54 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, Randwick runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Maroubra, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Randwick, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 23 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaroubraNew South Wales4 km SSW21°12°90 mm
Surry HillsNew South Wales5 km NW21°12°92 mm
MascotNew South Wales5 km WSW21°12°81 mm
SydneyNew South Wales6 km NW21°12°83 mm
Sydney Central Business DistrictNew South Wales7 km NW21°12°83 mm
MosmanNew South Wales8 km N20°12°91 mm
MarrickvilleNew South Wales9 km W21°11°75 mm
EarlwoodNew South Wales11 km W21°11°76 mm

The Almanac · Randwick 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 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Randwick by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°113 mm16 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
February27°19°148 mm17 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
March26°18°141 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April23°15°105 mm11 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
May21°12°92 mm13 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
June18°10°135 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
July17°8°78 mm12 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
August19°9°76 mm14 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
September21°11°72 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October23°14°74 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
November24°16°92 mm15 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
December26°18°85 mm15 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Randwick in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Randwick in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Randwick?

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

How long are the days in Randwick in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 54 min in June to 14 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Randwick in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Randwick in May?

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

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