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Weather in May in South Australia

Planning a journey to South Australia 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 South Australia in May?

South Australia is a region in Australia. May in South Australia generally has temperatures that range from mild to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild in Mount Gambier at 17°C and warm in Coober Pedy at 23°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Coober Pedy and 10°C in Mount Gambier.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Coober Pedy with an average of 13 mm to moderate rainfall in Millicent with 67 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Adelaide usually sees around 166 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in South Australia in May

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

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in South Australia?

Adelaide

In May Adelaide generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Adelaide
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
218 hours 
39 mm 
6 days 
18°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
53 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
140 hours 
63 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Adelaide

Victor Harbor

In May Victor Harbor generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Victor Harbor
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
<<  
21°C 
13°C 
218 hours 
35 mm 
6 days 
18°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
47 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
140 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Victor Harbor

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

Clare

In May Clare generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Clare
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<<   April April
<<  
24°C 
11°C 
31 mm 
5 days 
19°C 
8°C 
34 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
43 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Clare

McLaren Vale

In May McLaren Vale generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

McLaren Vale
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
<<  
21°C 
13°C 
218 hours 
41 mm 
6 days 
18°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
62 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
9°C 
140 hours 
76 mm 
8 days 
Climate in McLaren Vale

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Is May the best time to visit South Australia?

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

On average, the best time to visit South Australia is in January, February, March, April, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Adelaide. The weather in June, July and August, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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