Weather in Brisbane in May 2024
- May is usually the wettest month of the year in Brisbane;
Average weather
Average temperature in Brisbane in May
Going from a maximum of +81°F during the day to a minimum of +54°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +73°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 13% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +72°F to +68°F.
Is Brisbane warm or cold in May?
Brisbane is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +77°F to +73°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +64°F to +59°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Brisbane:
Climate in Brisbane in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +77°F | +73°F | +68°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +48°F | +39°F | +39°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +90°F | +86°F | +82°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 68 mm | 74 mm | 54 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 73% | 73% | 71% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1016 HPa | 1018 HPa | 1018 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 11 | 14 | 16 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 14 | 12 | 10 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | 4 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +77°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +73°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 68 mm to 74 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 73%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 11 to 14.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Brisbane is gradually increasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Brisbane?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Brisbane in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+71°F) and the highest in 2016 (+82°F). The driest year was 2004 with only 5 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 389 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Brisbane
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Brisbane, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
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.