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Sunset Beach Weather in May

Sunset Beach in May

The short of it: Sunset Beach in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 42 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 24° · low 14° · rain 53 mm · daylight 10 h 42 min

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

May in Sunset Beach brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 42 min in mid-May, 44 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Sunset Beach runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Waggrakine, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Sunset Beach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 42 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WaggrakineWestern Australia2 km E25°14°53 mm
Bluff PointWestern Australia2 km S24°14°53 mm
SpaldingWestern Australia2 km SE25°14°53 mm
GlenfieldWestern Australia3 km N25°14°53 mm
StrathalbynWestern Australia4 km SSE25°14°53 mm
BeresfordWestern Australia4 km S24°15°53 mm
Drummond CoveWestern Australia5 km N25°14°53 mm
MoresbyWestern Australia5 km ESE25°14°55 mm

The Almanac · Sunset Beach Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sunset Beach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°7.0 mm23 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°10 mm19 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°22 mm19 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
April28°17°19 mm14 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°14°53 mm14 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°72 mm17 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
July20°11°81 mm16 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
August21°11°57 mm17 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°37 mm16 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°13°16 mm18 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°11 mm20 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°18°5.0 mm22 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sunset Beach in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sunset Beach in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sunset Beach?

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

How long are the days in Sunset Beach in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 19 min in June to 13 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Sunset Beach in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sunset Beach in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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