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Sutton Town Weather in May

Sutton Town in May

The short of it: Sutton Town in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 7 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 8° · rain 64 mm · daylight 10 h 7 min

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

May in Sutton Town brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 8°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 7 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, Sutton Town runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Mount Gambier, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Sutton Town, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 7 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mount GambierSouth Australia4 km S17°8°64 mm
WorrolongSouth Australia6 km E16°8°63 mm
MoorakSouth Australia8 km SSW17°8°64 mm
ComptonSouth Australia10 km W16°8°65 mm
GlencoeSouth Australia18 km NW16°8°67 mm
NangwarrySouth Australia28 km N16°8°60 mm
Port MacDonnellSouth Australia29 km SSW16°9°64 mm
MillicentSouth Australia45 km WNW17°9°68 mm

The Almanac · Sutton Town Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sutton Town by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°32 mm17 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°12°20 mm17 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°11°32 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°9°52 mm15 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°64 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June14°7°96 mm18 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
July14°6°94 mm17 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
August15°7°98 mm20 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
September16°7°76 mm19 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October19°8°54 mm19 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°47 mm17 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December24°11°36 mm18 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sutton Town in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sutton Town in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sutton Town?

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

How long are the days in Sutton Town in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 34 min in June to 14 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Sutton Town in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sutton Town in May?

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

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