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Georges River Weather in May

Georges River in May

The short of it: Georges River in May averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 106 mm · daylight 14 h 57 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

May in Georges River brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 3°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 57 min in mid-May, 88 minutes more 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Georges River runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. North Sydney, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Georges River, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 57 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
North SydneyNova Scotia5 km E12°3°106 mm
FlorenceNova Scotia6 km NE13°3°106 mm
Balls CreekNova Scotia7 km S13°4°107 mm
Sydney MinesNova Scotia8 km ENE13°3°107 mm
South BarNova Scotia9 km E12°3°105 mm
WestmountNova Scotia11 km SE13°4°106 mm
Whitney PierNova Scotia12 km ESE13°4°107 mm
CoxheathNova Scotia12 km SSE13°4°107 mm

The Almanac · Georges River 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Georges River by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-8°144 mm21 km/h9 h 0 min✦
February-1°-9°132 mm21 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March2°-6°132 mm21 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April7°-1°118 mm19 km/h13 h 30 min✦
May12°3°106 mm18 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦
June17°8°95 mm17 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
July22°14°105 mm16 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
August23°15°94 mm16 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September19°11°122 mm18 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°6°162 mm19 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November8°2°143 mm19 km/h9 h 21 min✦
December3°-3°154 mm21 km/h8 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Georges River in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Georges River in May?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Georges River?

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

How long are the days in Georges River in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 38 min in December to 15 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Georges River in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Georges River in May?

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

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