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Weather in May in Magnetic Island

Planning a journey to Magnetic Island this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Magnetic Island in May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 27°C and nighttime temperatures around 20°C in Nelly Bay.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Picnic Bay with an average of 44 mm to moderate rainfall in Horseshoe Bay with 50 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 226 hours of sunshine in Nelly Bay. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Magnetic Island in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Magnetic Island climate page.

Where to go in Magnetic Island in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Magnetic Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

What is the weather like in May for the 4 most popular destinations in Magnetic Island?

Nelly Bay

In May Nelly Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Nelly Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
23°C 
231 hours 
75 mm 
8 days 
27°C 
20°C 
226 hours 
47 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
18°C 
237 hours 
33 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Nelly Bay

Horseshoe Bay

In May Horseshoe Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Horseshoe Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
23°C 
231 hours 
80 mm 
8 days 
27°C 
21°C 
226 hours 
50 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
19°C 
237 hours 
36 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Horseshoe Bay

Arcadia

In May Arcadia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Arcadia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
23°C 
231 hours 
76 mm 
8 days 
27°C 
21°C 
226 hours 
47 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
18°C 
237 hours 
34 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Arcadia

Picnic Bay

In May Picnic Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Picnic Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
23°C 
231 hours 
72 mm 
8 days 
27°C 
20°C 
226 hours 
44 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
18°C 
237 hours 
32 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Picnic Bay

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

Is May the best time to visit Magnetic Island?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Magnetic Island. Typically, the climate in Nelly Bay is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Magnetic Island is in April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Nelly Bay. On the other hand, the months of January and February tend to have poor weather conditions.

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