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Snug Weather in May

Snug in May

The short of it: Snug in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 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 15° · low 7° · rain 53 mm · daylight 9 h 42 min

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

May in Snug brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 8th 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. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Snug runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Margate, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Snug, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 42 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MargateTasmania4 km N15°6°54 mm
Blackmans BayTasmania9 km NE14°6°54 mm
KingstonTasmania11 km NNE15°6°51 mm
Kingston BeachTasmania11 km NNE15°6°51 mm
TaroonaTasmania16 km NNE14°6°54 mm
Mount NelsonTasmania17 km NNE14°6°60 mm
HuonvilleTasmania17 km WNW15°5°61 mm
CygnetTasmania18 km WSW14°5°67 mm

The Almanac · Snug 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 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Snug by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°45 mm21 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°11°48 mm23 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March20°10°51 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
April17°8°51 mm19 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°53 mm17 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
June13°5°60 mm17 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦
July12°4°63 mm18 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦✦
August13°5°70 mm20 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
September15°6°57 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
October17°7°58 mm19 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November18°9°62 mm23 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December20°10°61 mm22 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Snug in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Snug in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Snug?

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

How long are the days in Snug 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 Snug in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Snug in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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