Australia · 1991–2020 normal

Gold Coast in
May.

Typical May weather in Gold Coast: 23.6°C by day, 15.4°C at night, 102 mm of rain over 8.7 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high23.6°C
Typical low15.4°C
Rain102 mm
Wet days8.7

In the year-round weather comparison, May scores 84 out of 100 (September leads the year at 96). Daylight is calculated as 10 h 45 from latitude -28.00°. Open-water sea temperature is 23.8°C (24 km from the place centre).

May at a glance

What is Gold Coast like in May?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Gold Coast hot in May?

Days are typically mild at 23.6°C, while nights average 15.4°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 102 mm across about 9 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 10 h 45 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is May a good time to visit?

May ranks 3 of 12 in our weather comparison; September ranks first.

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Warm sea in May

The nearest open-water NOAA OISST 1991–2020 cell averages 23.8°C in May. A sheltered bay can run warmer than that open-water cell.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 2165087
NOAA station
ASN00040764 · GOLD COAST SEAWAY
Station distance
6.8 km from the place centre
Coverage
Strong coverage · 26 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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