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Canberra weather in May

Weather in Canberra: May

Average day temperature: 56.5°F
Average night temperature: 40.8°F
Number of sunny days: 17 days
Day length: 9.9 - 10.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.0 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 68°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 35°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 59.7°F and 43.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Canberra in May is 1.2 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 5.7 mph It makes May one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 6.6.

Best time for vacation in Canberra

Sunniest months:
December 19 days
January 17 days
September 17 days
Warmest months:
January 81.2 °F
February 78.1 °F
December 77.5 °F
Coldest months:
July 49.7 °F
June 50.6 °F
August 52.5 °F
Rainiest months:
February 3 days
October 3 days
December 3 days
Windiest months:
October 7.1 mph
September 7.1 mph
November 7.0 mph

Canberra on a weather map

Canberra
+73°F
E 2 mph
Feels like: +73°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Australia:
Name
°F
+79°F
+75°F
+73°F
+84°F
+73°F
+79°F
+75°F
+77°F
+73°F
+59°F
+75°F
24 Hours Forecast
Canberra
Local time: 20:30
December 18, thursday
2100
73°F
E
2 mph
December 19, friday
0000
68°F
N
4 mph
0300
64°F
N
2 mph
0600
70°F
E
1 mph
0900
93°F
E
12 mph
1200
97°F
E
14 mph
1500
93°F
SE
18 mph
1800
82°F
E
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F