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Moerai Weather in May

Moerai in May

The short of it: Moerai in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 20° · rain 159 mm · daylight 11 h 3 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Moerai brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 20°, with about 159 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 3 min in mid-May, 33 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Moerai runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Avera, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Moerai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 35 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 3 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AveraAustral Islands3 km SSW25°19°157 mm
MatauraAustral Islands215 km ESE25°19°147 mm

The Almanac · Moerai 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 25°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Moerai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°22°208 mm15 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
February28°23°224 mm15 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
March28°22°209 mm14 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April27°21°194 mm16 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
May25°20°159 mm15 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
June24°18°117 mm15 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
July23°18°101 mm15 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
August23°18°87 mm15 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
September23°18°95 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October25°19°93 mm15 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November26°20°148 mm15 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
December27°22°239 mm15 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moerai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moerai in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Moerai?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Moerai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 3 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Moerai in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moerai in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor