Traralgon weather in May

In May, Traralgon sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 48 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of May to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Traralgon's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Traralgon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
9th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
48 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
8:12 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
66%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Traralgon is city in Victoria, Australia.

Density
1,126/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical May day in Traralgon reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1178
2178
3168
4168
5168
6167
7167
8167
9167
10167
11157
12157
13157
14157
15157
16157
17157
18157
19157
20157
21157
22157
23147
24147
25147
26147
27147
28147
29146
30146
31146

Traralgon weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 13°547.914.47.3
Feb24° / 13°496.813.57.4
Mar22° / 11°427.312.37.0
Apr19° / 528.2116.1
May15° / 488.9104.7
Jun13° / 55109.43.4
Jul12° / 5210.99.63.1
Aug13° / 6512.810.53.5
Sep15° / 7712.911.74.3
Oct18° / 7912.5135.4
Nov20° / 8110.814.16.1
Dec22° / 11°679.714.66.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33664
43664
53565
63664
73664
83565
93763
103664
113664
123763
133664
143664
153763
163664
173664
183664
193565
203565
213466
223466
233466
243466
253367
263466
273565
283565
293565
303565
313664

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Traralgon gets around 48 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
627
727
827
927
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1727
1827
1927
2028
2128
2229
2329
2429
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3130

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2973
3973
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
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2210calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of May to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:58 AM to 8:24 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:586:24
210.47:596:23
310.48:006:22
410.38:016:20
510.38:026:19
610.38:036:18
710.28:046:17
810.28:056:16
910.28:066:15
1010.18:066:14
1110.18:076:13
1210.18:086:12
1310.08:096:11
1410.08:106:10
1510.08:116:09
169.98:126:08
179.98:136:07
189.98:146:07
199.98:156:06
209.88:156:05
219.88:166:04
229.88:176:03
239.78:186:03
249.78:196:02
259.78:206:01
269.78:206:01
279.78:216:00
289.68:226:00
299.68:235:59
309.68:235:59
319.68:245:58

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.89 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 2.23 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Dim
292.0Dim
301.9Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Traralgon?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Traralgon for sightseeing.

What to pack for Traralgon in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Traralgon sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Traralgon in May

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 55 km away) is warmest in February at about 19°C and coldest in August near 12°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr17Cool
May16Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct14Bracing
Nov15Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Traralgon in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Traralgon peaks around December 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateLowModerateVery highExtremeDec 21UV 12Jun 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb10Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr5Moderate
May3Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Traralgon in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Traralgon is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1417 µg/m³Jul 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May11Good
Jun8Good
Jul6Good
Aug6Good
Sep7Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Traralgon?

Traralgon sits at 38.2°S, 146.5°E, 46 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Warragul, 53 km away.

Topography around Traralgon

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Traralgon.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Traralgon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,725 m.

The land around Traralgon is covered by grassland (40%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
518 m
80 km
1,725 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Warragul 53 km · Pakenham 94 km · Officer 100 km · Bairnsdale 102 km · Berwick 106 km · Cranbourne East 109 km · Cranbourne North 109 km · Narre Warren 110 km

Australia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 90% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
none 38%Roman Catholic 20%Protestant 18%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Traralgon (-38.1953°, 146.5415°, elevation 46 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).