Rainbow Beach Weather in May
What's the weather like in Rainbow Beach (Queensland) in May 2024?
The climate in Rainbow Beach during May can be summarized as warm and wet.
May is in the fall / autumn in Rainbow Beach and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 15°C (58°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 23°C 73.3°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 14.7°C 58.4°F |
| Average temperature | 18.8°C 65.8°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 137 mm 5.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 11 days |
| Sea temperature | 24.3°C 75.8°F |
| Humidity | 63% |
| Windspeed | 19.1kph 12 mph |
On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Rainbow Beach with around 137mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 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 Rainbow Beach
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 Rainbow Beach in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Rainbow Beach weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 28.2°C 82.8°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 44mm 1.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 8.9hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 19.8°C 67.6°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 191mm 7.5ins |
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