McLaren Vale weather in May (South Australia, Australia)

What kind of weather does May bring to McLaren Vale? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The month of May in McLaren Vale typically brings moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 18°C, while nights can cool down to about 11°C.

Precipitation

McLaren Vale in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 62 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 8 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

With about 166 hours of sunshine, the area enjoys a nice balance of sun and clouds, creating a pleasant environment.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days January, February, March, April, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June, July, August and September tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized McLaren Vale climate page with graphs.

 

McLaren Vale, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 27%  

Precipitation 62 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 55% *  

Sunshine 166 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 69% *  

Data from: Adelaide, Australia (32 KM, 20 Miles).

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to McLaren Vale, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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