Mackay Weather in May
What's the weather like in Mackay (Queensland) in May 2024?
The climate in Mackay during May can be summarized as warm, humid and damp.
May is in the fall / autumn in Mackay and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 24.8°C 76.6°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 15.7°C 60.2°F |
| Average temperature | 20.2°C 68.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 108 mm 4.2 ins |
| Rainy days | 9 days |
| Sea temperature | 24.6°C 76.2°F |
| Humidity | 74% |
| Windspeed | 18.4kph 11 mph |
On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Mackay with around 108mm 4.2 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Mackay
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 Mackay in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Mackay weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 30.2°C 86.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 17mm 0.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | September | 10hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 21.9°C 71.4°F |
| Wettest month: | February | 337mm 13.3ins |
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