Weather in Ayers Rock in May 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Ayers Rock in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +68°F with a maximum of +75°F and a minimum of +37°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 10% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +70°F to +73°F.
Is Ayers Rock warm or cold in May?
Ayers Rock is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +81°F to +70°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +57°F to +48°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
May is one of the coolest months in Ayers Rock, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Ayers Rock in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +70°F | +63°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +41°F | +30°F | +28°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +99°F | +88°F | +84°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 14 mm | 18 mm | 15 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 39% | 49% | 56% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1016 HPa | 1019 HPa | 1020 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 15 | 16 | 17 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 3 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +81°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +70°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 14 mm to 18 mm. Humidity rises from 39% to 49%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 15 to 16.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Ayers Rock is gradually decreasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last May in Ayers Rock?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Ayers Rock in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2001 (+77°F) and the highest in 2019 (+84°F). The driest year was 2019 with only 29 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2001 with 760 mm.
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Ayers Rock, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
