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Robe Weather in May

Robe in May

The short of it: Robe in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 10° · rain 60 mm · daylight 10 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Robe an average May high of 17°, a low of 10° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 10 min in mid-May, 61 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and March.

Against its neighbours, Robe runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Kingston South East, 38 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Robe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 10 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kingston South EastSouth Australia38 km NNE18°9°55 mm
BeachportSouth Australia42 km SSE17°10°70 mm
LucindaleSouth Australia58 km ENE18°8°53 mm
MillicentSouth Australia71 km SE17°9°68 mm
NaracoorteSouth Australia90 km ENE18°7°51 mm
GlencoeSouth Australia96 km SE16°8°67 mm
PenolaSouth Australia98 km ESE17°7°57 mm
NangwarrySouth Australia102 km ESE16°8°60 mm

The Almanac · Robe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Robe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°20 mm23 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°14°16 mm23 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°13°24 mm20 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°11°42 mm17 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°10°60 mm18 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June15°8°91 mm22 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
July14°8°91 mm23 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
August15°8°85 mm22 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
September16°9°57 mm22 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October18°10°41 mm22 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°11°37 mm22 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°13°27 mm24 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Robe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Robe in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Robe?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and March.

How long are the days in Robe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 37 min in June to 14 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Robe in May?

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

What should I pack for Robe in May?

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

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