Ballarat Weather in May

What's the weather like in Ballarat (Victoria) in May 2024?

The climate in Ballarat during May can be summarized as cool and a little damp.

May is in the fall / autumn in Ballarat and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (56°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

Ballarat weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 13.6°C 56.4°F
Nightly temperature 4.9°C 40.7°F
Average temperature 9.2°C 48.6°F
Daily sunshine 4.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 90 mm 3.5 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 16.2°C 61.2°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Ballarat with around 90mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Ballarat

Ballarat average temperature in May

May rainfall

Ballarat average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Ballarat average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ballarat in May 2024.

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Ballarat weather stats

Ballarat weather statistics
Hottest month: February 25°C 77°F
Driest month: March 47mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: February 8.8hrs
Coldest month: July 9.9°C 49.8°F
Wettest month: August 104mm 4.1ins
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