Melbourne 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: November – April
What is the weather like in Melbourne in May?
In May, Melbourne is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Melbourne.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 10 h 8 min07:12 – 17:20
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Melbourne
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %82 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
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
Melbourne in May: quick answers
Is Melbourne hot in May?
No. In May, Melbourne is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Melbourne in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 15.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from January to March.
Does it rain much in Melbourne in May?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm.
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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)