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Wynyard Weather in May

Wynyard in May

The short of it: Wynyard in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 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 16° · low 8° · rain 100 mm · daylight 9 h 52 min

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

May in Wynyard brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 8°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 100 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, Wynyard runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Somerset, 10 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Wynyard, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
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
SomersetTasmania10 km ESE16°8°95 mm
CooeeTasmania14 km ESE15°8°100 mm
Park GroveTasmania15 km ESE15°8°94 mm
Shorewell ParkTasmania15 km SE15°8°94 mm
MontelloTasmania16 km ESE15°8°94 mm
HillcrestTasmania16 km ESE15°8°94 mm
BurnieTasmania17 km ESE15°8°94 mm
Burnie city centreTasmania17 km ESE15°8°94 mm

The Almanac · Wynyard 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 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Wynyard by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°13°59 mm22 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
February22°13°42 mm21 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°12°50 mm18 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
April18°10°81 mm17 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
May16°8°100 mm17 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
June14°7°114 mm18 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
July13°6°143 mm18 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
August13°6°121 mm21 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
September15°7°109 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October16°8°84 mm22 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
November18°10°72 mm22 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
December20°11°65 mm21 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wynyard in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wynyard in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wynyard?

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

How long are the days in Wynyard 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 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Wynyard in May?

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

What should I pack for Wynyard in May?

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

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