Rockhampton Weather in May
What's the weather like in Rockhampton (Queensland) in May 2025?
The climate in Rockhampton during May can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Rockhampton and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 14°C (58°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 25.7°C 78.2°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 14.4°C 57.8°F |
| Average temperature | 20°C 68°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.6 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 62 mm 2.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 9 days |
| Sea temperature | 24.3°C 75.8°F |
| Humidity | 61% |
| Windspeed | 13kph 8 mph |
On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Rockhampton with around 62mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Rockhampton
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 Rockhampton in May 2025.
Other monthly averages
Rockhampton weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 31.3°C 88.3°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 25mm 1ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 9.3hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 22.4°C 72.3°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 157mm 6.2ins |
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