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Whyalla Stuart Weather in May

Whyalla Stuart in May

The short of it: Whyalla Stuart in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 10 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 21 mm · daylight 10 h 26 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & October

Thirty years of records give Whyalla Stuart an average May high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 21 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 26 min in mid-May, 52 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Whyalla Stuart runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Whyalla Jenkins, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Whyalla Stuart, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 26 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Whyalla JenkinsSouth Australia1 km WNW21°10°21 mm
Whyalla NorrieSouth Australia1 km ESE21°10°21 mm
Whyalla PlayfordSouth Australia3 km E20°11°22 mm
WhyallaSouth Australia4 km ESE20°11°22 mm
Port Pirie WestSouth Australia47 km ESE20°10°32 mm
Risdon ParkSouth Australia48 km ESE20°10°32 mm
Risdon Park SouthSouth Australia48 km ESE21°10°32 mm
Port PirieSouth Australia50 km ESE20°10°33 mm

The Almanac · Whyalla Stuart Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Whyalla Stuart by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°21 mm22 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February31°19°20 mm21 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
March29°17°16 mm18 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°14°20 mm16 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°21 mm14 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°8°29 mm16 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°7°22 mm15 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°7°22 mm16 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°30 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°24 mm19 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°15°25 mm20 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°17°23 mm21 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Whyalla Stuart in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Whyalla Stuart in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Whyalla Stuart?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Whyalla Stuart in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 59 min in June to 14 h 19 min in December.

Does it snow in Whyalla Stuart in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Whyalla Stuart in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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