Sydney weather in May (New South Wales, Australia)

You can expect very pleasant temperatures during the day in May. The average maximum daytime temperature in Sydney in May lies at 19.3°C (66.74°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 12.8°C (55.04°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during May is high with an average of 101mm (4.0 inchec). There are generally around 11 rainy days. The sun will show itself now and again, with 180 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Sydney, monthly averages in May

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Min Temperature 55 °F  

Max Temperature 66 °F  

Water Temperature 66 °F *  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 4 in  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 58% *  

Sunshine 180 hrs *  

Percentage Sunshine 59% *  

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Where to go in Australia in May

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in May? Visitors traveling to Sydney should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. With a water temperature of around 19.0°C (66.2°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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