Mackay 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: April, September – December
What is the weather like in Mackay in May?
In May, Mackay is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 24.3 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Mackay.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min06:26 – 17:33
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 10 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %80 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %56 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Mackay in May: quick answers
Is Mackay hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Mackay average 24 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Mackay in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 24.3 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Mackay in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total.
Mackay 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