May weather forecastYork, Australia

May

Weather in May

May, the last month of the autumn in York, is another pleasant month, with temperature in the range of an average high of 20.5°C (68.9°F) and an average low of 10.7°C (51.3°F).

Temperature

The arrival of May correlates with a minor temperature reduction, down from April's warm 25.3°C (77.5°F) to an agreeable 20.5°C (68.9°F). York's nighttime temperature during May is consistently averaged at a cool 10.7°C (51.3°F).

Humidity

In York, Australia, the average relative humidity in May is 65%.

Rainfall

In York, in May, during 6.4 rainfall days, 17mm (0.67") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 91.8 rainfall days, and 222mm (8.74") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day in York is 10h and 30min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:44 am and sunset at 5:35 pm. On the last day of May, sunrise is at 7:04 am and sunset at 5:16 pm AWST.

Sunshine

In York, the average sunshine in May is 6.5h.

UV index

May through September, with an average maximum UV index of 4, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for average individuals.
Note: In May, the average maximum UV index of 4 translates into the following recommendations:
Put precautions into practice - Ensuring skin and eye safety is a necessity. Solar radiation is at its peak intensity during midday, so it's advisable to stay indoors or in the shade. Clothes that are both tight-knit and comfortably loose are prime choices for sun protection.

Frequently asked questions

York in May has an average high-temperature of 20.5°C (68.9°F) and an average low-temperature of 10.7°C (51.3°F). In March, 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 appraised at 30°C (86°F).

The average relative humidity in May is 65%.

In York, during May, the rain falls for 6.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 17mm (0.67") of precipitation.

In York, Australia, the average day length in May is 10h and 30min.

In May, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:44 am and sunset at 5:35 pm. On the last day of the month, in York, Australia, sunrise is at 7:04 am and sunset at 5:16 pm AWST.

In May, the average sunshine duration in York, Australia, is 6.5h.

The months with the lowest UV index are May through September, with an average maximum UV index of 4.

The average daily maximum UV index in May in York is 4. 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
York, Australia

  • Average high temperature in May: 20.5°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is January (33.1°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is July (15.9°C).

  • Average low temperature in May: 10.7°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is February (19.3°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is August (6.6°C).

Average pressure in May
York, Australia

  • Average pressure in May: 1020mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1020.9mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is January (1010.9mbar).

Average wind speed in May
York, Australia

  • Average wind speed in May: 9.5km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is February (12.8km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is July (9.4km/h).

Average humidity in May
York, Australia

  • Average humidity in May: 65%

The month with the highest relative humidity is August (81%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is January (43%).

Average rainfall in May
York, Australia

  • Average rainfall in May: 17mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is June (34mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is March (10mm).

Average rainfall days in May
York, Australia

  • Average rainfall days in May: 6.4 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is July (12.2 days).
The month with the least rainy days is December (4.5 days).

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

  • Average daylight in May: 10h and 30min

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

  • Average sunshine in May: 6h and 30min

The months with the most sunshine are January and December (Average sunshine: 11h and 36min).
The months with the least sunshine are July and August (Average sunshine: 5h and 42min).

Average sunshine days in May
York, Australia

  • Average sunshine days in May: 22.1 days

The month with the most sunshine days is December (25 days).
The months with the least sunshine days are July and August (16.3 days).

Average UV index in May
York, Australia

  • Average UV index in May: 4

The months with the highest UV index are February and December (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are May, June, July, August and September (UV index 4).

Average cloud cover in May
York, Australia

  • Average cloud cover in May: 27

The month with the most cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 43).
The month with the least cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 13).

Average visibility in May
York, Australia

  • Average visibility in May: 9km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are July, August and September (8km).