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Rosebery Weather in May

Rosebery in May

The short of it: Rosebery in May averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 229 mm (9.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 6° · rain 229 mm · daylight 9 h 48 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Rosebery an average May high of 13°, a low of 6° and some 229 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 48 min in mid-May, 73 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Rosebery runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Zeehan, 20 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Rosebery, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 63 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 48 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZeehanTasmania20 km SW14°6°254 mm
QueenstownTasmania34 km S13°5°290 mm
StrahanTasmania45 km SSW14°7°185 mm
West StrahanTasmania45 km SSW14°7°185 mm
RidgleyTasmania74 km NNE14°7°120 mm
Mole CreekTasmania75 km ENE14°5°110 mm
SheffieldTasmania79 km ENE15°6°100 mm
RomaineTasmania81 km NNE15°7°103 mm

The Almanac · Rosebery 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 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rosebery by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°98 mm18 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
February21°10°93 mm15 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
March19°9°132 mm19 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
April16°7°166 mm17 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
May13°6°229 mm22 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
June12°5°214 mm22 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
July11°4°249 mm21 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
August12°4°266 mm25 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
September13°5°235 mm25 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October15°6°186 mm21 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
November18°8°146 mm18 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
December19°8°137 mm20 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rosebery in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rosebery in May?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 229 mm (9.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rosebery?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Rosebery in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 9 min in June to 15 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Rosebery in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rosebery in May?

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

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