Avg high
16°C
Avg low
8°C
Rainfall
67 mm
Rain days
11.8
Sunshine
7.4 h/day
Daylight
10 h
What to pack for Melbourne in May
- long sleeves and a warm layer
- a medium jacket
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
Humidity averages 79%; max daily wind around 19 km/h.
How May compares
Best months in Melbourne: December–March. See the full best time to visit Melbourne guide.
Melbourne in May: the details
In May, Melbourne sees average daytime highs of 16°C (61°F) and overnight lows of 8°C (47°F). Rainfall totals roughly 67 mm across 11.8 rainy days, and the sun shines about 7.4 hours per day with 10 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 79%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Melbourne, Australia (-37.81, 144.96) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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