Weather in Australia in May
May in Australia is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
A country pin in May is a warning: one region of Australia will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with January and July, May sits in the middle of Australia's year.
- Average temp
- 16°C
9–23°C
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Australia are the prize in May. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Australia in May. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Australia
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Australia
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Australia
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FAQs about Australia
Climate averages for Australia, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Australia is between September and December, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
January is the hottest month, with an average around 30°C.
February is the wettest month, with about 37 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
