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Kangaroo Island weather in May

Planning a getaway to Kangaroo Island this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Kangaroo Island in May?

Kangaroo Island is a region in Australia. May in Kangaroo Island generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 18°C and nighttime temperatures around 14°C in Kingscote.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kingscote with an average of 43 mm to moderate rainfall in Penneshaw with 50 mm.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Kangaroo Island, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Kangaroo Island's yearly weather, check out our Kangaroo Island climate page.

Where to go in Kangaroo Island in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Kangaroo Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Kangaroo Island

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Kangaroo Island?

Average weather in Kingscote

In May Kingscote generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kingscote
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<<   April April
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20°C 
15°C 
31 mm 
6 days 
18°C 
14°C 
43 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
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16°C 
12°C 
54 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Kingscote

Average weather in Penneshaw

In May Penneshaw generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Penneshaw
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   April April
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19°C 
16°C 
36 mm 
6 days 
18°C 
14°C 
50 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
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16°C 
13°C 
62 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Penneshaw

Average weather in American River

In May American River generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

American River
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
15°C 
32 mm 
6 days 
18°C 
14°C 
43 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
12°C 
53 mm 
9 days 
Climate in American River

Average weather in Emu Bay

In May Emu Bay generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Emu Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
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20°C 
15°C 
30 mm 
6 days 
18°C 
14°C 
44 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
12°C 
58 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Emu Bay

Average weather in Stokes Bay

In May Stokes Bay generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Stokes Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
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20°C 
14°C 
31 mm 
6 days 
18°C 
13°C 
49 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
12°C 
68 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Stokes Bay

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Kangaroo Island, in Australia.

Is May the best time to visit Kangaroo Island?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Kingscote, May might be a good time to visit Kangaroo Island. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Kingscote. The weather in June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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