3,553 places · 1991–2020 normals

Australia in
May.

Day, night and rain figures are the measured May normals from each place’s qualifying NOAA station. Open a place for that month’s full answer.

Read these as long-term planning evidence, not a forecast. Compare daytime and overnight temperature together, then use rainfall and wet-day frequency to judge how often outdoor plans may need flexibility. Mountain, coastal and island conditions can differ sharply over short distances, so the linked place page and its station distance matter more than the country average. Before booking, check current local forecasts, seasonal closures, daylight, transport and any weather warnings. Data collection uses the 1991–2020 station-normal period; the published evidence was rechecked on 3 September 2026.

Use the table to shortlist places, then open each place page to compare the reporting station, distance and all twelve months. A small country table can contain only a few qualifying stations; that is a coverage limit, not evidence that other places share the same conditions.

May normals for the largest listed places in Australia
PlaceDayNightRainWet daysComfort
SydneyNew South Wales20.9°C12.3°C101 mm7.971
MelbourneVictoria17.6°C9.8°C42 mm8.164
BrisbaneQueensland24.5°C13.8°C61 mm5.690
PerthWestern Australia22.4°C10.4°C88 mm8.774
AdelaideSouth Australia19°C10.2°C59 mm8.866
Gold CoastQueensland23.6°C15.4°C102 mm8.784
NewcastleNew South Wales20.7°C12.7°C118 mm968
Sunshine CoastQueensland23.6°C13.6°C152 mm10.373
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory16.6°C1.9°C34 mm4.451
Central CoastNew South Wales20.5°C8.6°C112 mm862
Logan CityQueensland24.1°C12.6°C96 mm7.283