Weather in Cairns in May 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Cairns in May
The temperature in May is +84°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +88°F during the day and a minimum of +61°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 7% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +82°F to +84°F.
Is Cairns warm or cold in May?
Cairns is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +81°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +73°F to +70°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 Cairns:
Climate in Cairns in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +79°F | +75°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +61°F | +52°F | +50°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +93°F | +91°F | +90°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 121 mm | 62 mm | 34 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 78% | 77% | 75% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 17 | 20 | 21 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +81°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +79°F. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 121 mm to 62 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 78% to 77%. 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 4 to 5.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Cairns is gradually decreasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Cairns?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Cairns in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1982 (+76°F) and the highest in 2016 (+90°F). The driest year was 2001 with only 3 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 210 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Cairns, 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.