Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) 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
Good
Best time to visit: September – April
What is the weather like in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in May?
In May, Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 23.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 69 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise).
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 10 h 45 min06:20 – 17:05
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %42 %
- Seaweight 25 %99 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %75 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in May: quick answers
Is Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) average 22 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 23.9 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in May?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 69 mm.
Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)