Weather in May in Western Australia
Planning a journey to Western 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 Western Australia in May?
Western Australia is a region in Australia. The weather in Western Australia in May can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from pleasant in Manjimup at 19°C to very warm in Wyndham at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Wyndham and 9°C in Manjimup.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Turkey Creek with an average of 7.5 mm to high rainfall in Augusta with 113 mm.Average sunshine
The city Perth usually sees around 208 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Western Australia in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Western Australia climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Western Australia?
Perth
In May Perth generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Fremantle
In May Fremantle generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Margaret River
In May Margaret River generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Albany
In May Albany generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Broome
In May Broome generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Western Australia?
We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Western Australia with overall perfect weather in Perth. 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, May, September, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Perth. The weather in July, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.
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