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Zeehan Weather in May

Zeehan in May

The short of it: Zeehan in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 254 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 48 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 14° · low 6° · rain 254 mm · daylight 9 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zeehan an average May high of 14°, a low of 6° and some 254 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 48 min in mid-May, 73 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, Zeehan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Somerset, 102 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Zeehan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 78 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 48 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SomersetTasmania102 km NNE16°8°95 mm
BurnieTasmania103 km NNE15°8°94 mm
PenguinTasmania105 km NE16°8°83 mm
WynyardTasmania105 km NNE16°8°100 mm
West UlverstoneTasmania105 km NE16°8°80 mm
UlverstoneTasmania107 km NE16°8°78 mm
LatrobeTasmania115 km NE16°7°81 mm
DevonportTasmania115 km NE16°8°77 mm

The Almanac · Zeehan 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 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Zeehan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°106 mm21 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
February21°10°100 mm19 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
March20°9°142 mm23 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
April17°7°176 mm19 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
May14°6°254 mm19 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
June12°5°235 mm21 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
July11°4°266 mm22 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
August12°5°288 mm27 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
September14°5°243 mm29 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October16°6°198 mm24 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
November18°8°153 mm22 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
December19°9°146 mm24 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zeehan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zeehan in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 254 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zeehan?

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

How long are the days in Zeehan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 9 min in June to 15 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Zeehan in May?

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

What should I pack for Zeehan in May?

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

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