Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Thursday Island, Australia in May
Weather score73Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 44mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
44mm
Sun
7h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
73
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 44mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 27°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Thursday Island, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May29°C average high
May is close to Thursday Island's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and October to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May44mm average rain
May sits on the drier side of Thursday Island's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsMay to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May7 hours average sun
May sits close to Thursday Island's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsSeptember to November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May27°C average sea
May is close to Thursday Island's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May73 weather score
May scores above Thursday Island's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsMay to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.