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Victoria Weather in May

Victoria in May

The short of it: Victoria in May averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 5 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 13° · low 3° · rain 193 mm · daylight 10 h 5 min

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

May in Victoria brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 3°, with about 193 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 5 min in mid-May, 64 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, Victoria runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ercilla, 19 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Victoria, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 97 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ErcillaAraucania19 km N13°4°182 mm
PerquencoAraucania21 km S14°4°178 mm
TraiguénAraucania30 km W14°5°157 mm
CollipulliAraucania32 km NNW14°4°162 mm
LautaroAraucania34 km SSW14°4°172 mm
GalvarinoAraucania44 km WSW14°5°126 mm
CuracautínAraucania45 km ESE13°3°233 mm
VilcúnAraucania49 km S14°3°209 mm

The Almanac · Victoria 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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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Victoria by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°9°38 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°8°43 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°6°60 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April18°4°96 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May13°3°193 mm7 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
June10°3°282 mm8 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
July10°2°225 mm8 km/h9 h 45 min✦
August11°2°228 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September14°3°124 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°4°82 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November20°6°72 mm10 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
December23°8°55 mm10 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Victoria in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Victoria in May?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Victoria?

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

How long are the days in Victoria in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 31 min in June to 14 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Victoria in May?

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

What should I pack for Victoria in May?

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

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