Main Beach Weather in May

What's the weather like in Main Beach (Queensland) in May 2024?

The climate in Main Beach during May can be summarized as warm and wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Main Beach and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (74°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

Main Beach weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.5°C 74.2°F
Nightly temperature 13.8°C 56.8°F
Average temperature 18.6°C 65.5°F
Daily sunshine 6.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 140 mm 5.5 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 24°C 75.2°F
Humidity 64%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Main Beach with around 140mm 5.5 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 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Main Beach

Main Beach average temperature in May

May rainfall

Main Beach average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Main Beach 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 Main Beach in May 2024.

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Main Beach weather stats

Main Beach weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.4°C 83.1°F
Driest month: September 44mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: August 8.8hrs
Coldest month: July 20.5°C 68.9°F
Wettest month: February 213mm 8.4ins
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