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Springvale Weather in May

Springvale in May

The short of it: Springvale in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 70 mm · daylight 10 h 6 min

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

May in Springvale brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 6 min in mid-May, 63 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 March and December.

Against its neighbours, Springvale runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Noble Park, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Springvale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 6 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Noble ParkVictoria2 km SSE17°9°69 mm
KeysboroughVictoria5 km SSE17°9°69 mm
DandenongVictoria6 km SE17°9°69 mm
RowvilleVictoria7 km ENE17°9°73 mm
Glen WaverleyVictoria8 km N17°9°73 mm
Mount WaverleyVictoria8 km NNW17°9°73 mm
Bentleigh EastVictoria9 km WNW17°9°63 mm
CheltenhamVictoria9 km WSW17°9°61 mm

The Almanac · Springvale 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 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Springvale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°56 mm19 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°50 mm18 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March25°13°46 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April21°11°68 mm18 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°70 mm17 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June15°7°67 mm19 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦
July14°7°60 mm18 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦
August15°7°67 mm18 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
September17°8°70 mm21 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°72 mm20 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
November23°12°72 mm19 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
December25°13°66 mm20 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Springvale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Springvale in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Springvale?

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

How long are the days in Springvale in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 33 min in June to 14 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Springvale in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Springvale in May?

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

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