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Aus Weather in May

Aus in May

The short of it: Aus in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 10 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 10 h 49 min

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

May in Aus brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 6°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 49 min in mid-May, 40 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Aus runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bethanie, 91 km to the ENE, is 5° warmer by day.

May in Aus, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BethanieKaras Region91 km ENE24°9°2.0 mm
LüderitzKaras Region110 km W21°11°3.0 mm
Rosh PinahKaras Region153 km SSE25°11°4.0 mm
BersebaKaras Region168 km ENE27°10°2.0 mm
KeetmanshoopKaras Region186 km E27°11°4.0 mm
TsesKaras Region205 km ENE27°10°3.0 mm
OranjemundKaras Region210 km S23°10°5.0 mm
MaltahöheHardap Region216 km NNE23°7°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Aus Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Aus by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°16 mm13 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°13°28 mm12 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°12°21 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°17 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°6°7.0 mm11 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°3°5.0 mm13 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°3°3.0 mm14 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August18°4°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°9°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°12°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aus in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aus in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Aus?

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

How long are the days in Aus in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 28 min in June to 13 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Aus in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aus in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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