Sunshine Coast 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: June – November
What is the weather like in Sunshine Coast in May?
In May, Sunshine Coast is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 23.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Sunshine Coast.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min06:19 – 17:09
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 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 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %52 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine Coast in May: quick answers
Is Sunshine Coast hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Sunshine Coast average 22 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Sunshine Coast in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 23.5 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sunshine Coast in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 80 mm in total.
Sunshine Coast 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