Sydney weather in May 2024

Expect 12°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Sydney in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Sydney in May before you book your next holiday to Nova Scotia in 2024/2025.

12
12°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
13
13 days with some rainfall
3
3°C min night temperature
15
15 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
102
102 mm of monthly rainfall
6
6 (High) UV index
3
3°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Nova Scotia (Sydney) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Sydney in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 12°C in Sydney in May, falling to 3°C at night.

How sunny is it in Sydney in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sydney in May - that's 42% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Sydney in May?

The average sea temperature around Sydney in May is 3°C.

Does it rain in Sydney in May?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Sydney in May and the average monthly rainfall is 102mm.

Sydney May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Sydney in May 2024. Select a month to view Sydney sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024	05:47	20:10
Thursday, 16th May 2024	05:26	20:29
Friday, 31st May 2024	05:13	20:44

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Nova Scotia - quick facts
Flight time^✝	7 hours
Time difference	UK -4 hours
Language(s)	English, French
Currency	Canadian Dollar
Electricity	A + B plug (120V)
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Visa^✝	Yes
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