Margate weather in May (Queensland, Australia)

What should you pack for a trip to Margate in May? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

During May, Margate experiences perfect weather, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 23°C, cooling down at night to around 16°C.

Precipitation

Margate in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 81 mm for the month. On average, there are about 11 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 199 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit Margate. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Margate, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Water Temperature 22°C *  

Chance of Rain 36%  

Precipitation 81 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 48% *  

Windspeed 11 km/h *  

Sunshine 199 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Brisbane, Australia (20 KM, 12 Miles).

Where to go in Australia in May

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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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Margate, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 22°C 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.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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