Palm Cove Weather in May

What's the weather like in Palm Cove (Queensland) in May 2024?

The climate in Palm Cove during May can be summarized as warm and wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Palm Cove and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (80°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

Palm Cove weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.4°C 79.5°F
Nightly temperature 19°C 66.2°F
Average temperature 22.7°C 72.9°F
Daily sunshine 6.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 127 mm 5 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 26.2°C 79.1°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 19.7kph 12 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Palm Cove with around 127mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet 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 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Palm Cove

Palm Cove average temperature in May

May rainfall

Palm Cove average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Palm Cove 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 Palm Cove in May 2024.

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Palm Cove weather stats

Palm Cove weather statistics
Hottest month: January 30.6°C 87.1°F
Driest month: September 34mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: October 8.9hrs
Coldest month: July 24.3°C 75.7°F
Wettest month: March 406mm 16ins
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