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Yea Weather in May

Yea in May

The short of it: Yea in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 64 mm · daylight 10 h 9 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & November

Thirty years of records give Yea an average May high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 64 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 9 min in mid-May, 61 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Yea runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Doreen, 50 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Yea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 9 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DoreenVictoria50 km SSW17°8°59 mm
MerndaVictoria52 km SW17°8°56 mm
WollertVictoria54 km SW17°7°51 mm
South MorangVictoria57 km SSW17°8°60 mm
Mill ParkVictoria60 km SSW17°8°59 mm
EppingVictoria60 km SW17°8°53 mm
CraigieburnVictoria60 km SW17°8°46 mm
GreensboroughVictoria62 km SSW17°8°63 mm

The Almanac · Yea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Yea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°13°40 mm15 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
February29°13°41 mm14 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March27°11°36 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°8°51 mm11 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°64 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June13°5°89 mm18 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
July13°4°73 mm16 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
August14°4°80 mm15 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
September17°6°74 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October20°7°59 mm13 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November24°9°57 mm15 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December27°11°49 mm15 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yea in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yea in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yea?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Yea in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 37 min in June to 14 h 43 min in December.

Does it snow in Yea in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yea in May?

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

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