Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Torres Strait Islands, Australia in May
Weather score62Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 144mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
144mm
Sun
6.3h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
62
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 144mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Torres Strait Islands, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May31°C average high
May is close to Torres Strait Islands' 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
May144mm average rain
May sits near Torres Strait Islands' yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJune to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.3 hours average sun
May sits close to Torres Strait Islands' 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
May28°C average sea
May is close to Torres Strait Islands' yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May62 weather score
May sits close to Torres Strait Islands' yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJune to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.