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Rutherford Weather in May

Rutherford in May

The short of it: Rutherford in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 55 mm · daylight 10 h 28 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

May in Rutherford brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 28 min in mid-May, 52 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Rutherford runs about middling and drier than most in May. Aberglasslyn, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Rutherford, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AberglasslynNew South Wales2 km N22°10°56 mm
MaitlandNew South Wales3 km SE22°10°60 mm
East MaitlandNew South Wales6 km SE22°10°60 mm
MetfordNew South Wales9 km SE21°10°67 mm
AshtonfieldNew South Wales9 km SE21°10°67 mm
ChisholmNew South Wales11 km ESE21°10°73 mm
ThorntonNew South Wales12 km SE21°10°73 mm
Kurri KurriNew South Wales12 km SSW21°10°49 mm

The Almanac · Rutherford Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Rutherford by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°79 mm11 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦
February30°18°103 mm11 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
March28°16°100 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April25°13°75 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
May22°10°55 mm9 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June19°8°71 mm9 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
July18°6°45 mm11 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°6°28 mm11 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°39 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°12°59 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November27°15°80 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
December29°16°83 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rutherford in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rutherford in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rutherford?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Rutherford in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 0 min in June to 14 h 18 min in December.

Does it snow in Rutherford in May?

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

What should I pack for Rutherford in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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