Broome weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – November
What is the weather like in Broome in May?
In May, Broome is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Broome.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 11 h 17 min06:09 – 17:26
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 8 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 27 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 23 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Australia/Perth
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %94 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Broome in May: quick answers
Is Broome hot in May?
Yes. In May, Broome is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Broome in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Broome in May?
It hardly ever rains.
Broome month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences