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Wallsend Weather in May

Wallsend in May

The short of it: Wallsend in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 81 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wallsend an average May high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 81 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 27 min in mid-May, 52 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 August and October.

Against its neighbours, Wallsend runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Elermore Vale, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Wallsend, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 27 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Elermore ValeNew South Wales2 km SE21°11°87 mm
MarylandNew South Wales3 km N21°11°81 mm
LambtonNew South Wales4 km ESE21°11°91 mm
FletcherNew South Wales4 km NW21°11°77 mm
New LambtonNew South Wales5 km SE21°12°95 mm
EdgeworthNew South Wales5 km WSW21°11°78 mm
Cameron ParkNew South Wales6 km W20°11°75 mm
WaratahNew South Wales6 km E21°11°92 mm

The Almanac · Wallsend 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 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Wallsend by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°91 mm13 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
February28°19°124 mm13 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
March26°17°128 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°14°97 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
May21°11°81 mm11 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
June18°9°112 mm12 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
July18°7°63 mm12 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August19°8°42 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°10°51 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October24°13°67 mm14 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November25°15°95 mm13 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
December27°17°82 mm15 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wallsend in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wallsend in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wallsend?

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

How long are the days in Wallsend in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 0 min in June to 14 h 19 min in December.

Does it snow in Wallsend in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wallsend in May?

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

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