May weather forecastMacksville, Australia

May

Weather in May

May, the last month of the autumn in Macksville, is another pleasant month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 20.4°C (68.7°F) and 11.5°C (52.7°F).

Temperature

The arrival of May signals a subtle shift in temperature, down from a moderately hot 23.4°C (74.1°F) in April to an agreeable 20.4°C (68.7°F). An average nighttime temperature of 11.5°C (52.7°F) is noted in Macksville during the month of May.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in May in Macksville, Australia, is 76%.

Rainfall

In May, the rain falls for 7.5 days. Throughout May, 20mm (0.79") of precipitation is accumulated. In Macksville, during the entire year, the rain falls for 148.6 days and collects up to 587mm (23.11") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May in Macksville is 10h and 35min.
On the first day of May in Macksville, sunrise is at 6:18 am and sunset at 5:12 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:37 am and sunset at 4:54 pm AEST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in May is 7.6h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index in Macksville are May through August, with an average maximum UV index of 4. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a moderate health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: In May, a daily maximum UV index of 4 leads to the following instructions:
Be vigilant - Suggestions to stave off sun damage are provided. Avoiding direct sunlight during midday hours helps reduce the risk from intense UV radiation. A hat with a generous brim can prevent nearly 50% of UV rays from reaching your eyes.

Frequently asked questions

In Macksville, 20.4°C (68.7°F) is the average high-temperature and 11.5°C (52.7°F) is the average low-temperature during May. The average heat index (a.k.a. 'felt air temperature', 'feels like'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in February is appraised at 30°C (86°F).

In Macksville, the average relative humidity in May is 76%.

In Macksville, during May, the rain falls for 7.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 20mm (0.79") of precipitation.

The average day length in May in Macksville, Australia, is 10h and 35min.

In May, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:18 am and sunset at 5:12 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:37 am and sunset at 4:54 pm AEST.

In May, the average sunshine duration is 7.6h.

May through August, with an average maximum UV index of 4, are months with the lowest UV index in Macksville.

In May, the average daily maximum UV index in Macksville, Australia, is 4. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium hazard to health from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average temperature in May
Macksville, Australia

  • Average high temperature in May: 20.4°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is January (28.2°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is June (17.7°C).

  • Average low temperature in May: 11.5°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is January (18.8°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (8.8°C).

Average pressure in May
Macksville, Australia

  • Average pressure in May: 1020.1mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1020.7mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is January (1013mbar).

Average wind speed in May
Macksville, Australia

  • Average wind speed in May: 8.4km/h

The windiest months (with the highest average wind speed) are September and December (9.5km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is April (8.1km/h).

Average humidity in May
Macksville, Australia

  • Average humidity in May: 76%

The month with the highest relative humidity is March (80%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is September (68%).

Average rainfall in May
Macksville, Australia

  • Average rainfall in May: 20mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is February (103mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is September (11mm).

Average rainfall days in May
Macksville, Australia

  • Average rainfall days in May: 7.5 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is March (19.7 days).
The months with the least rainy days are July and August (5.3 days).

Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Macksville, Australia

  • Average daylight in May: 10h and 36min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 14h and 6min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 10h and 12min).

  • Average sunshine in May: 7h and 36min

The month with the most sunshine is November (Average sunshine: 9h and 48min).
The month with the least sunshine is June (Average sunshine: 6h and 6min).

Average sunshine days in May
Macksville, Australia

  • Average sunshine days in May: 21.4 days

The month with the most sunshine days is August (24.6 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is February (7.2 days).

Average UV index in May
Macksville, Australia

  • Average UV index in May: 4

The months with the highest UV index are January, February, November and December (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are May, June, July and August (UV index 4).

Average cloud cover in May
Macksville, Australia

  • Average cloud cover in May: 29

The month with the most cloud cover is March (Cloud cover 46).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 21).

Average visibility in May
Macksville, Australia

  • Average visibility in May: 9km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (9km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (9km).