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Yalyalup Weather in May

Yalyalup in May

The short of it: Yalyalup in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 106 mm · daylight 10 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yalyalup an average May high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 106 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 24 min in mid-May, 54 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Yalyalup runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Geographe, 5 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Yalyalup, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 70 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 24 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GeographeWestern Australia5 km NW21°11°105 mm
Busselton city centreWestern Australia7 km WNW21°11°105 mm
BusseltonWestern Australia7 km WNW21°11°105 mm
West BusseltonWestern Australia9 km WNW21°11°105 mm
BroadwaterWestern Australia12 km W21°11°106 mm
VasseWestern Australia14 km W21°11°108 mm
AbbeyWestern Australia15 km W21°11°106 mm
CapelWestern Australia19 km NE22°10°104 mm

The Almanac · Yalyalup 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 106 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Yalyalup by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°12 mm20 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February30°16°11 mm21 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
March28°15°28 mm17 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°13°36 mm14 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°11°106 mm14 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
June19°9°139 mm16 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
July18°9°156 mm16 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
August18°9°118 mm17 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
September19°10°81 mm19 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October22°10°44 mm19 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°12°32 mm19 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°14°14 mm21 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yalyalup in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yalyalup in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yalyalup?

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

How long are the days in Yalyalup in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 56 min in June to 14 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Yalyalup in May?

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

What should I pack for Yalyalup in May?

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

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