In May temperatures start to fall, it is often wet and windy, while frosts become more frequent, especially along the Ranges and in the Murray Mallee. The sun is noticeably lower in the sky, and rises and sets further North. This is the true start of Winter.
Mean maximum temperatures are between 15°-18° Celsius over most of the Mt. Lofty and Flinders Ranges and the Lower South-East. Elsewhere over the settled areas they range from 18°-21° and, in the interiors, from 21°-24°.

Average temperatures - Max. 18.9°C. Min.10.2°C.
Highest on record: Max. 32.3°C. Min.21.1°C.
Lowest on Record: Max.11.2°C. Min. 1.5°C.

Average rainfall - 76mm.
Highest on record - 196.9mm.
Lowest on Record - 3mm.
Highest Daily Total - 70mm.

Average evaporation - 79mm.

WHAT TO PLANT:
Flowers - Seeds & Seedlings: Ageratum, Alyssum, Aquilegia (columbine), Arctotis(Aurora Daisy), BeIlis (English Daisy), Calendula, Carnation, Cineraria, Cornflower (Centaurea), Delphinium, Dianthus, Everlasting Daisy (Acroclinium), Godetia, Gypsophila, Hollyhock, Linaria, Livingston Daisy (Mesembryanthemum), Lobelia, Marigold (French), Nemesia, Nemophila, Nigella, Pansy Polyanthus, Poppy (Iceland), Primula, Scabiosa, Snapdragon (Antirrhinum), Statice, Stock, Sweet Pea,Viola, Wallflower.

Bulbs - Alstroemeria, Amaryllis, Anemone, Blue Bells, Brunsvigia, Calla, Clivea, Crinum, Crocus, Cyclamen, Daffodil, Eucharist Lily, Eucomis, Freesia, Grape Hyacinth, Hemerocallis, Hyacinths, Iris (flag), Ixia, Jonquil, Kniphofia, Lilium, Ranunculas, Snowdrop, Sparaxis, Tigridia, Tritonia, Tulip, Watsonia, Zephrantes.

Vegetables - Seeds & Seedlings: Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower (late), Celery, Endive, Lettuce, Onions (white), Peas.

Seeds only: Beans (broad), Kohl Rabi, Rhubarb (crowns).

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