Mild
Average highs are around 22°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
May verdict
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.
Monthly averages
Temp
22°C
Rain
33mm
Sun
6.4h
Sea
19°C
Weather score
50
Mixed
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.
Map
Compare Great Australian Bight Marine Park, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
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.
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.
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.