Hobart 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
Fair
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Hobart in May?
In May, Hobart is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 14.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Hobart.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 9 h 44 min07:15 – 16:59
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Hobart
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %62 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Hobart in May: quick answers
Is Hobart hot in May?
No. In May, Hobart is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Hobart in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 14.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Hobart in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total.
Hobart 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