May weather forecastPenola, Australia

May

Weather in May

May, the last month of the autumn in Penola, is another comfortable month, with an average temperature varying between 8.8°C (47.8°F) and 16°C (60.8°F).

Temperature

The beginning of May brings a slight decrease in the average high-temperature, transitioning from an enjoyable 19.8°C (67.6°F) in April to a still refreshing 16°C (60.8°F). Throughout May, the average low-temperature in Penola, Australia, dips to a chilly 8.8°C (47.8°F).

Humidity

In May, the average relative humidity is 79%.

Rainfall

In Penola, in May, it is raining for 13.1 days, with typically 34mm (1.34") of accumulated precipitation. In Penola, during the entire year, the rain falls for 143 days and collects up to 330mm (12.99") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May is 10h and 8min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:47 am and sunset at 5:20 pm. On the last day of May, in Penola, sunrise is at 7:11 am and sunset at 4:57 pm ACST.

Sunshine

In May, the average sunshine is 6.1h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are May through September, with an average maximum UV index of 3. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: A daily maximum UV index of 3 in May translates into the following instructions:
Act with care - The need to guard against sun damage is communicated. Protect yourself from the midday Sun's peak UV radiation by minimizing exposure. Employ a hat with a wide brim for robust protection, cutting UV exposure by half.

Frequently asked questions

An average high-temperature, in May, in Penola, is 16°C (60.8°F) and the average low-temperature is 8.8°C (47.8°F). In January, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'felt air temperature', 'real feel'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, is computed to be 29°C (84.2°F).

The average relative humidity in May is 79%.

In Penola, Australia, during May, the rain falls for 13.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 34mm (1.34") of precipitation.

In Penola, the average day length in May is 10h and 8min.

In May, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:47 am and sunset at 5:20 pm. On the last day of the month, in Penola, sunrise is at 7:11 am and sunset at 4:57 pm ACST.

In Penola, Australia, the average sunshine duration in May is 6.1h.

May through September, with an average maximum UV index of 3, are months with the lowest UV index in Penola, Australia.

In Penola, Australia, the average daily maximum UV index in May is 3. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a moderate vulnerability from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in May
Penola, Australia

  • Average high temperature in May: 16°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is January (27.8°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is July (12.8°C).

  • Average low temperature in May: 8.8°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is February (14.1°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is August (5.7°C).

Average pressure in May
Penola, Australia

  • Average pressure in May: 1020.3mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is June (1021.3mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is January (1012.9mbar).

Average wind speed in May
Penola, Australia

  • Average wind speed in May: 9.9km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is August (11.6km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is April (9.4km/h).

Average humidity in May
Penola, Australia

  • Average humidity in May: 79%

The month with the highest relative humidity is July (85%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is January (58%).

Average rainfall in May
Penola, Australia

  • Average rainfall in May: 34mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (41mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is February (14mm).

Average rainfall days in May
Penola, Australia

  • Average rainfall days in May: 13.1 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (17.9 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (6.3 days).

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

  • Average daylight in May: 10h and 6min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 14h and 42min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 9h and 36min).

  • Average sunshine in May: 6h and 6min

The month with the most sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 9h and 48min).
The month with the least sunshine is June (Average sunshine: 4h and 54min).

Average sunshine days in May
Penola, Australia

  • Average sunshine days in May: 15 days

The month with the most sunshine days is January (22.7 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is August (9.8 days).

Average UV index in May
Penola, Australia

  • Average UV index in May: 3

The month with the highest UV index is December (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are May, June, July, August and September (UV index 3).

Average cloud cover in May
Penola, Australia

  • Average cloud cover in May: 52

The month with the most cloud cover is July (Cloud cover 56).
The month with the least cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 25).

Average visibility in May
Penola, Australia

  • Average visibility in May: 8km

The month with the highest visibility is February (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are May, June, July, August, September, October and November (8km).