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Ranelagh Weather in May

Ranelagh in May

The short of it: Ranelagh in May averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 68 mm · daylight 9 h 42 min

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

May in Ranelagh brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 42 min in mid-May, 76 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Ranelagh runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Huonville, 3 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ranelagh, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 42 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuonvilleTasmania3 km SSE15°5°61 mm
FranklinTasmania9 km SSW14°5°64 mm
CygnetTasmania16 km S14°5°67 mm
MargateTasmania18 km E15°6°54 mm
SnugTasmania19 km ESE15°7°53 mm
GeevestonTasmania19 km SSW14°5°92 mm
KingstonTasmania22 km E15°6°51 mm
Blackmans BayTasmania23 km E14°6°54 mm

The Almanac · Ranelagh 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 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ranelagh by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°51 mm21 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
February22°10°50 mm20 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March20°9°56 mm19 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
April17°7°65 mm21 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May14°5°68 mm21 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
June12°4°81 mm21 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
July12°3°85 mm20 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
August13°4°103 mm21 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
September15°5°83 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October17°6°76 mm22 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
November19°8°73 mm22 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
December20°9°68 mm22 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ranelagh in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ranelagh in May?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ranelagh?

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

How long are the days in Ranelagh in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 1 min in June to 15 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Ranelagh in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ranelagh in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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