Sun, sea & sand

Port Lincoln weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Poor

Best time to visit: January – March

What is the weather like in Port Lincoln in May?

In May, Port Lincoln is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Port Lincoln.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score442418
Day21°18°15°
Night15°13°11°
Sea18°17°16°
Sun6 h5 h4 h
Rain days569

More details for May

Daylight
10 h 20 min07:12 – 17:33
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
58 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+9:30Australia/Adelaide

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %84 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings

Port Lincoln in May: quick answers

Is Port Lincoln hot in May?

No. In May, Port Lincoln is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.

Can you swim in Port Lincoln in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 16.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible in February.

Does it rain much in Port Lincoln in May?

Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm.

Port Lincoln month by month

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