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Tanunda Weather in May

Tanunda in May

The short of it: Tanunda in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 49 mm · daylight 10 h 21 min

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

May in Tanunda brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 21 min in mid-May, 55 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Tanunda runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Nuriootpa, 7 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tanunda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NuriootpaSouth Australia7 km NNE18°7°47 mm
GawlerSouth Australia21 km WSW19°9°46 mm
BlakeviewSouth Australia28 km SW19°9°62 mm
CraigmoreSouth Australia30 km SW19°9°62 mm
Munno Para WestSouth Australia30 km WSW19°9°47 mm
Andrews FarmSouth Australia32 km WSW19°9°47 mm
Davoren ParkSouth Australia32 km SW19°9°50 mm
GreenwithSouth Australia35 km SW18°9°71 mm
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The Almanac · Tanunda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs fall 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tanunda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°20 mm15 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February29°15°16 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
March26°12°19 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°10°38 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°8°49 mm10 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June14°6°62 mm14 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
July14°5°63 mm13 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
August15°5°58 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
September18°7°66 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°9°42 mm14 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°11°35 mm14 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°12°29 mm15 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tanunda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tanunda in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tanunda?

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

How long are the days in Tanunda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 51 min in June to 14 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Tanunda in May?

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

What should I pack for Tanunda in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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