Nhulunbuy Weather in May
What's the weather like in Nhulunbuy (Northern Territory) in May 2025?
The climate in Nhulunbuy during May can be summarized as hot and reasonably dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Nhulunbuy and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 30.9°C 87.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 22.4°C 72.2°F |
| Average temperature | 26.6°C 79.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 8.7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 58 mm 2.3 ins |
| Rainy days | 8 days |
| Sea temperature | 28.1°C 82.5°F |
| Humidity | 65% |
| Windspeed | 15.8kph 10 mph |
On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Nhulunbuy with around 58mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Nhulunbuy
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 Nhulunbuy in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Nhulunbuy weather stats
| Hottest month: | December | 32.7°C 90.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 2mm 0.1ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 9.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 28.6°C 83.5°F |
| Wettest month: | February | 291mm 11.5ins |
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