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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 89/100

Geraldton in May

Excellent · 89/100Beach 77/100
High / low23° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation70 mm5 wet days
Sea22°surface temperature
28.78° S, 114.61° EElevation 15 mUTC+8 · Australian Western Standard Time
When to goGeraldton · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89May
Best timeOct–Dec
May: high / low23° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Geraldton averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 16° — mild weather by day. Expect around 70 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 23%.

Days are 2.9° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 2.8°. The sea averages 22°, pleasant for a swim.

May scores 89/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Geraldton. For the most comfortable weather, consider October, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:58 and sets at 17:40 local time, giving 10 h 42 min of daylight. Days shorten by 34 minutes over the month.

Why 89/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%66%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 77/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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Australia's best in May

Where to go in May
Alice Springs
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Alice Springs

Northern Territory
23°May high
1wet day
98score
Alice Springs
Broken Hill
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Broken Hill

New South Wales
18°May high
2wet days
96score
Broken Hill
Mildura
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Mildura

Victoria
18°May high
2wet days
94score
Mildura
Dubbo
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Dubbo

New South Wales
19°May high
4wet days
91score
Dubbo
·Questions

Geraldton in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Geraldton?

May scores 89/100 for Geraldton, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is Geraldton in May?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 16°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Geraldton in May?

Geraldton receives about 70 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 5 days.

Can you swim in Geraldton in May?

The sea averages 22°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.