Brisbane Weather in May

What's the weather like in Brisbane (Queensland) in May 2025?

The climate in Brisbane during May can be summarized as warm and a little damp.

May is in the fall / autumn in Brisbane and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

Brisbane weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.6°C 74.5°F
Nightly temperature 13.6°C 56.5°F
Average temperature 18.6°C 65.5°F
Daily sunshine 6.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 93 mm 3.7 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 24°C 75.2°F
Humidity 63%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Brisbane with around 93mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Brisbane

Brisbane average temperature in May

May rainfall

Brisbane average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Brisbane average rain in May

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 Brisbane in May 2024.

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Brisbane weather stats

Brisbane weather statistics
Hottest month: January 29°C 84.2°F
Driest month: September 33mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: August 8.9hrs
Coldest month: July 20.5°C 68.9°F
Wettest month: February 176mm 6.9ins
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