Atherton Weather in May
What's the weather like in Atherton (Queensland) in May 2024?
The climate in Atherton during May can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Atherton and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 15°C (58°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 23.9°C 75°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 14.5°C 58.1°F |
| Average temperature | 19.2°C 66.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.3 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 57 mm 2.2 ins |
| Rainy days | 10 days |
| Sea temperature | 26.1°C 78.9°F |
| Humidity | 66% |
| Windspeed | 13.3kph 8 mph |
On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Atherton with around 57mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Atherton
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Atherton in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Atherton weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 28.9°C 84°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 20mm 0.8ins |
| Sunniest month: | October | 8.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 21.9°C 71.4°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 248mm 9.8ins |
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