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Winston Weather in May

Winston in May

The short of it: Winston in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 14° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 8 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Winston an average May high of 28°, a low of 14° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 14°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 8 min in mid-May, 30 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Winston runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Soldiers Hill, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Winston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Soldiers HillQueensland1 km WNW28°14°6.0 mm
MenziesQueensland1 km S28°14°7.0 mm
SunsetQueensland1 km E28°14°7.0 mm
PioneerQueensland2 km SE28°14°7.0 mm
Mount IsaQueensland2 km S28°14°7.0 mm
TownviewQueensland3 km SSE28°14°7.0 mm
MorningtonQueensland3 km S28°14°7.0 mm
ParksideQueensland3 km SSW28°14°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Winston Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 14°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Winston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°24°113 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦
February36°23°98 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦
March35°22°65 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April32°19°15 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May28°14°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°10°5.0 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°9°4.0 mm10 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°10°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°15°8.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October35°19°21 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November36°21°34 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
December37°23°71 mm10 km/h13 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Winston in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Winston in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 14°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Winston?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Winston in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Winston in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Winston in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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