Gold Coast Weather in May

What's the weather like in Gold Coast (Queensland) in May 2024?

The climate in Gold Coast during May can be summarized as warm and wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Gold Coast and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

Gold Coast weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.1°C 73.5°F
Nightly temperature 13.2°C 55.7°F
Average temperature 18.1°C 64.6°F
Daily sunshine 6.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 146 mm 5.7 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 23.9°C 75°F
Humidity 64%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Gold Coast with around 146mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Gold Coast

Gold Coast average temperature in May

May rainfall

Gold Coast average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast in May 2024.

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Gold Coast weather stats

Gold Coast weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.1°C 82.6°F
Driest month: September 45mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: August 8.7hrs
Coldest month: July 20.1°C 68.2°F
Wettest month: February 238mm 9.4ins
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