Karratha Weather in May

What's the weather like in Karratha (Western Australia) in May 2024?

The climate in Karratha during May can be summarized as hot and reasonably dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Karratha and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

Karratha weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.5°C 86.9°F
Nightly temperature 17.9°C 64.2°F
Average temperature 24.2°C 75.6°F
Daily sunshine 9.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 33 mm 1.3 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 27.4°C 81.3°F
Humidity 44%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Karratha with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Karratha

Karratha average temperature in May

May rainfall

Karratha average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Karratha 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 Karratha in May 2024.

Other monthly averages

Best places to visit in May

UV index Best time to go?

Karratha weather stats

Karratha weather statistics
Hottest month: January 37.6°C 99.7°F
Driest month: October 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: October 12.7hrs
Coldest month: July 26.5°C 79.7°F
Wettest month: February 61mm 2.4ins
Map showing location of Karratha (-20.73765, 116.84629) Karratha map pin © Google

Top Australia locations