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Upper Burnie Weather in May

Upper Burnie in May

The short of it: Upper Burnie in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 8° · rain 94 mm · daylight 9 h 52 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

May in Upper Burnie brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 8°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 52 min in mid-May, 71 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Upper Burnie runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Brooklyn, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Upper Burnie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 52 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrooklynTasmania1 km E15°8°94 mm
HillcrestTasmania1 km NNW15°8°94 mm
MontelloTasmania2 km N15°8°94 mm
HavenviewTasmania2 km SE15°7°103 mm
BurnieTasmania2 km NNE15°8°94 mm
Burnie city centreTasmania2 km NNE15°8°94 mm
Shorewell ParkTasmania2 km W15°8°94 mm
Park GroveTasmania2 km NW15°8°94 mm
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The Almanac · Upper Burnie 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 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Upper Burnie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°13°60 mm22 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February22°13°43 mm21 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°12°50 mm18 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
April18°10°78 mm17 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
May15°8°94 mm17 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
June14°6°111 mm18 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
July13°6°135 mm18 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
August13°6°117 mm20 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
September14°7°105 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October17°8°81 mm21 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
November19°10°70 mm22 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December20°11°64 mm22 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Upper Burnie in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Upper Burnie in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Upper Burnie?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Upper Burnie in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 14 min in June to 15 h 7 min in December.

Does it snow in Upper Burnie in May?

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

What should I pack for Upper Burnie in May?

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

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