Airlie Beach weather in May (Queensland, Australia)

What can you expect from the weather in Airlie Beach during May? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In Airlie Beach the weather in May is generally perfect, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 25°C, while nights can cool down to about 20°C.

Airlie Beach in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 56 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 9 days.

The city usually sees around 230 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January and February tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Airlie Beach climate page with graphs.

 

Airlie Beach, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 20°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 30%  

Precipitation 56 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 55%  

Sunshine 230 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Australia in May

Find out more about the weather in Australia in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Airlie Beach in May?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool.

What To Do

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

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

8/10

Walking

8/10

Barbeque

10/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

8/10

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