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Traralgon Weather in May

Traralgon in May

The short of it: Traralgon in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 51 mm · daylight 10 h 5 min

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

May in Traralgon brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 5 min in mid-May, 64 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Traralgon runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tyers, 7 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Traralgon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 5 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TyersVictoria7 km NW17°7°54 mm
GlengarryVictoria9 km NNE17°7°48 mm
Hazelwood NorthVictoria10 km SSW17°7°60 mm
Traralgon SouthVictoria11 km S17°7°55 mm
MorwellVictoria14 km WSW17°7°59 mm
Yallourn NorthVictoria16 km WNW16°8°62 mm
ChurchillVictoria17 km SW17°7°65 mm
ToongabbieVictoria17 km NNE17°7°46 mm

The Almanac · Traralgon 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 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Traralgon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°48 mm12 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February26°13°46 mm12 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March25°12°40 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°56 mm12 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°51 mm13 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June15°5°68 mm11 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦
July14°5°65 mm11 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
August15°5°68 mm15 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
September17°6°74 mm16 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October20°8°68 mm14 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November22°10°70 mm13 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December24°11°59 mm13 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Traralgon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Traralgon in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Traralgon?

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

How long are the days in Traralgon in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 31 min in June to 14 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Traralgon in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Traralgon in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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