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Warrnambool Weather in May

Warrnambool in May

The short of it: Warrnambool in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 65 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & January

May in Warrnambool brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 8°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 4 min in mid-May, 64 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Warrnambool runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Dennington, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Warrnambool, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DenningtonVictoria6 km WNW17°8°64 mm
BushfieldVictoria6 km NNE17°8°65 mm
AllansfordVictoria9 km E17°8°69 mm
KoroitVictoria15 km NW17°8°65 mm
Port FairyVictoria22 km W17°9°66 mm
TerangVictoria41 km ENE16°7°67 mm
MortlakeVictoria44 km NE16°7°58 mm
TimboonVictoria44 km ESE16°8°83 mm

The Almanac · Warrnambool Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Warrnambool by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°13°39 mm22 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°13°27 mm22 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°40 mm22 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°10°51 mm19 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°65 mm19 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June15°7°86 mm22 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
July14°6°86 mm23 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
August15°7°93 mm23 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
September16°8°78 mm23 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
October19°9°58 mm22 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November20°10°57 mm22 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December22°11°42 mm23 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Warrnambool in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Warrnambool in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Warrnambool?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Warrnambool in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 30 min in June to 14 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Warrnambool in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Warrnambool in May?

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

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