May Rainfall and Precipitation in Australia
Monthly rainfall totals, rainy days and the driest cities across Australia in May.
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Best Places to Visit in Australia in May
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Monthly precipitation
0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet
Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in May: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Regions and islands in Australia
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- Australian Capital Territory
- Barossa Valley
- Blue Mountains
- Bribie Island
- Christmas Island
- Daintree Rainforest
- Flinders Island
- Hunter Valley
- Jervis Bay
- Kangaroo Island
- Kimberley
- Lord Howe Island
- Magnetic Island
- New South Wales
- North Stradbroke Island
- Northern Territory
- Phillip Island
- Port Stephens
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Popular cities in Australia
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- Adelaide
- Airlie Beach
- Albany
- Avoca
- Ballarat
- Bendigo
- Brisbane
- Broome
- Byron Bay
- Cairns
- Caloundra
- Canberra
- Cape Otway
- Coffs Harbour
- Coral Bay
- Cowes
- Darwin
- Daydream Island
- Daylesford
- Dubbo
- Fraser Island
- Fremantle
- Gold Coast
- Great Keppel Island
- Hepburn Springs
- Hervey Bay
- Huskisson
- Jindabyne
- Katoomba
- Kings Canyon
- Lord Howe
- Mackay
- Margaret River
- Maroochydore
- Melbourne
- Merimbula
- Mon Repos Conservation Park
- Mooloolaba
- Newcastle
- Noosa Heads
- Noosaville
- Perth
- Point Lookout
- Pokolbin
- Port Douglas
- Port Macquarie
- Rockhampton
- Surfers Paradise
- Sydney
- The Entrance
- Thredbo
- Toowoomba
- Townsville
- Uluru
- Warrnambool
- Whitemark
- Whitsunday islands
Australia precipitation in May: frequently asked questions
How much rainfall does Australia receive in May?
In May, Melbourne typically receives modest rainfall, around 53 mm (2.1 in), making this a relatively dry month.
How many days does it rain in Australia in May?
Melbourne sees roughly 10 days rainy days during May.
Is May part of the rainy season in Australia?
No. May sits outside the typical rainy season in Australia, so you can expect drier conditions overall.
What is the wettest city in May in Australia?
Strahan is the wettest city in Australia in May according to our database, with average rainfall of around 211 mm (8.3 in).
What is the driest city in May in Australia?
Based on our database, Katherine sees the least rainfall in Australia in May, with around 3.9 mm (0.2 in) on average.
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