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Sunbury Weather in May

Sunbury in May

The short of it: Sunbury in May averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 42 mm · daylight 10 h 8 min

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

May in Sunbury brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 7°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 8 min in mid-May, 62 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 December and March.

Against its neighbours, Sunbury runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Caroline Springs, 18 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sunbury, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 8 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Caroline SpringsVictoria18 km S17°8°38 mm
Roxburgh ParkVictoria18 km ESE17°8°47 mm
Saint AlbansVictoria19 km SSE17°9°41 mm
St AlbansVictoria20 km SSE17°9°41 mm
CraigieburnVictoria20 km E17°8°46 mm
GlenroyVictoria23 km SE17°8°48 mm
TruganinaVictoria27 km S17°8°41 mm
WollertVictoria27 km E17°7°51 mm

The Almanac · Sunbury Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Sunbury by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°47 mm16 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February27°13°43 mm14 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°28 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°46 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°42 mm14 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°6°46 mm15 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦✦
July13°5°41 mm17 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August14°5°46 mm16 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
September16°6°52 mm17 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October19°8°57 mm17 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November23°10°65 mm16 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
December25°11°44 mm16 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sunbury in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sunbury in May?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sunbury?

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

How long are the days in Sunbury in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 35 min in June to 14 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Sunbury in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sunbury in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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