Measurements:
°C
°F
Canberra
52°F
NW 8 mph
Feels like: 48°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts Australia Canberra Weather May Weather in Canberra

Canberra Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 57.3°F
Average Night Temperature: 39.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 17 days
Sunshine Hours: 9.9 - 10.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.0 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 71°F. The lowest night temperature was 34°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 60.8°F и 42.3°F respectivly.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Canberra is 1.0 in. It makes may the least rainy month of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 5.7 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Canberra in May is 6.9 hours.

Best Time to Visit Canberra
The most sunny months:
December 19 days
January 17 days
September 17 days
The most warm months:
January 84.6 °F
February 81.2 °F
December 80.8 °F
The most cold months:
July 49.7 °F
June 50.6 °F
August 52.7 °F
The most rainy months:
February 3 days
October 3 days
December 3 days
The most windy months:
October 7 mph
September 7 mph
November 7 mph

Canberra on the Weather Map

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NAME
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Brisbane +78
Cairns +82
Canberra +52
Darwin +84
Fraser +78
Gold Coast +78
Melbourne +54
Perth +80
Sydney +68
Tasmania +48
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Canberra
Local time: 02:05
12 jan, monday
0300 52°F
NW
8 mph
0600 50°F
NW
6 mph
0900 68°F
W
7 mph
1200 80°F
SW
9 mph
1500 86°F
SW
9 mph
1800 74°F
SW
15 mph
2100 58°F
W
7 mph
13 jan, tuesday
0000 60°F
W
5 mph