Canberra Weather in May

What's the weather like in Canberra (Australian Capital Territory) in May 2024?

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.

Canberra weather averages (imperial / metric)
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

Canberra average temperature in May

May rainfall

Canberra average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Canberra 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 Canberra in May 2024.

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Canberra weather stats

Canberra weather statistics
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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