Canberra Weather in May
What's the weather like in Canberra (Australian Capital Territory) in May 2025?
The climate in Canberra during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Canberra and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (59°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 15°C 59°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 3.2°C 37.8°F |
| Average temperature | 9.1°C 48.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 58 mm 2.3 ins |
| Rainy days | 11 days |
| Sea temperature | 19.9°C 67.8°F |
| Humidity | 69% |
| Windspeed | 9.7kph 6 mph |
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Canberra with around 58mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Canberra
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 Canberra in May 2025.
Other monthly averages
Canberra weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 27.4°C 81.3°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 50mm 2ins |
| Sunniest month: | January | 10hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 10.6°C 51.1°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 76mm 3ins |
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