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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 79/100

Gladstone in May

Good · 79/100Beach 73/100
High / low24° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation55 mm9 wet days
Sea23°surface temperature
23.85° S, 151.26° EElevation 21 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
When to goGladstone · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79May
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
May: high / low24° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Gladstone averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 17° — warm weather by day. Expect around 55 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 25%.

Days are 2.4° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 2.3°. The sea averages 23°, pleasant for a swim.

May scores 79/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Gladstone. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 17:21 local time, giving 10 h 59 min of daylight. Days shorten by 28 minutes over the month.

Why 79/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%36%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 73/100 (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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iiiTop of the table

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

Gladstone in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Gladstone?

May scores 79/100 for Gladstone, which we rate as good. Average highs are 24°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Gladstone in May?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 17°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Gladstone in May?

Gladstone receives about 55 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 9 days.

Can you swim in Gladstone in May?

The sea averages 23°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.