Tweed Heads weather in May (New South Wales, Australia)

What should you pack for a trip to Tweed Heads in May? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Tweed Heads includes high temperatures and high rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 23°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 16°C.

Precipitation

Tweed Heads in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 106 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 12 days.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 201 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Tweed Heads. April, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, May, June and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Tweed Heads, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Water Temperature 22°C *  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 106 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 62% *  

Sunshine 201 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Gold Coast, Australia (23 KM, 14 Miles).

Where to go in Australia in May

Find out more about the weather in Australia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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 Tweed Heads, 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.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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