May verdict

Great Australian Bight Marine Park, Australia in May

Weather score50Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 22°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 33mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

22°C

Rain

33mm

Sun

6.4h

Sea

19°C

Weather score

50

Mixed

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 22°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

Drier

Rainfall averages 33mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 19°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Compare Great Australian Bight Marine Park, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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May22°C average high

May is on the cooler side of Great Australian Bight Marine Park's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March and November to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

May33mm average rain

May is close to Great Australian Bight Marine Park's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.

Driest monthsAll year

Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.

May6.4 hours average sun

May is one of Great Australian Bight Marine Park's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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May19°C average sea

May is close to Great Australian Bight Marine Park's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.

Warmest seaJanuary to April and December

Sea temperatures are usually near 20°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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May50 weather score

May scores below Great Australian Bight Marine Park's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.