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Townsend Weather in May

Townsend in May

The short of it: Townsend in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 107 mm · daylight 10 h 40 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

May in Townsend brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 13°, with about 107 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 40 min in mid-May, 45 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Townsend runs about middling and about as wet in May. Maclean, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Townsend, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MacleanNew South Wales2 km WNW22°13°98 mm
GulmarradNew South Wales3 km SSE22°13°107 mm
Palmers IslandNew South Wales8 km NE23°13°116 mm
LawrenceNew South Wales12 km WSW23°12°85 mm
WoombahNew South Wales13 km NNE22°13°113 mm
YambaNew South Wales14 km ENE22°14°137 mm
IlukaNew South Wales15 km ENE22°14°134 mm
UlmarraNew South Wales26 km SW24°11°80 mm
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The Almanac · Townsend Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Townsend by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°20°131 mm15 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
February28°20°165 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March27°19°159 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April25°16°106 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
May22°13°107 mm12 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
June20°10°127 mm12 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
July20°9°47 mm11 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August21°9°46 mm13 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°42 mm13 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°15°73 mm13 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
November26°17°100 mm13 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December27°19°139 mm13 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Townsend in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Townsend in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Townsend?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Townsend in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 16 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Townsend in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Townsend in May?

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

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