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Rupanyup Weather in May

Rupanyup in May

The short of it: Rupanyup in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 41 mm · daylight 10 h 12 min

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

May in Rupanyup brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 12 min in mid-May, 60 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Rupanyup runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Murtoa, 15 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Rupanyup, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 12 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MurtoaVictoria15 km W18°6°39 mm
HorshamVictoria40 km WSW17°6°43 mm
HavenVictoria42 km WSW17°6°44 mm
DonaldVictoria43 km NE18°6°33 mm
WarracknabealVictoria47 km NNW18°6°36 mm
StawellVictoria49 km SSE16°6°52 mm
DimboolaVictoria57 km WNW18°6°36 mm
CharltonVictoria76 km ENE18°6°33 mm

The Almanac · Rupanyup Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rupanyup by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°13°28 mm16 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February30°13°23 mm16 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March27°11°19 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°8°26 mm13 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°6°41 mm12 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°4°54 mm13 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦
July14°4°45 mm13 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August15°4°45 mm13 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September17°5°46 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October21°7°34 mm15 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°9°34 mm15 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°11°29 mm17 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rupanyup in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rupanyup in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rupanyup?

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

How long are the days in Rupanyup in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 40 min in June to 14 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Rupanyup in May?

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

What should I pack for Rupanyup in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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