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Strathfield Weather in May

Strathfield in May

The short of it: Strathfield in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 63 mm · daylight 10 h 23 min

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

May in Strathfield brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 23 min in mid-May, 54 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Strathfield runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Burwood, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Strathfield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 23 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BurwoodNew South Wales2 km E21°11°68 mm
GreenacreNew South Wales3 km SW21°11°63 mm
AshfieldNew South Wales4 km ESE21°11°68 mm
CampsieNew South Wales4 km SSE21°11°68 mm
LidcombeNew South Wales4 km WNW22°10°56 mm
LakembaNew South Wales4 km S21°11°65 mm
AuburnNew South Wales6 km NW22°10°56 mm
BankstownNew South Wales6 km SW21°10°60 mm

The Almanac · Strathfield Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Strathfield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°92 mm17 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
February28°19°120 mm17 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
March27°17°108 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°14°75 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
May21°11°63 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June19°8°99 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
July18°7°54 mm13 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August20°7°51 mm14 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°53 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October24°13°61 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November26°15°82 mm15 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
December28°17°74 mm17 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Strathfield in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Strathfield in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Strathfield?

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

How long are the days in Strathfield in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 55 min in June to 14 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Strathfield in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Strathfield in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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