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Capalaba Weather in May

Capalaba in May

The short of it: Capalaba in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 90 mm · daylight 10 h 46 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & September

Thirty years of records give Capalaba an average May high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 90 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 46 min in mid-May, 42 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Capalaba runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Alexandra Hills, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Capalaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 46 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Alexandra HillsQueensland3 km ENE24°13°95 mm
ThornlandsQueensland6 km ESE24°13°101 mm
ClevelandQueensland6 km ENE24°14°100 mm
BirkdaleQueensland7 km NNE24°14°92 mm
Wellington PointQueensland8 km NE24°14°96 mm
Rochedale SouthQueensland10 km SW24°12°79 mm
Wynnum WestQueensland11 km NNW24°13°87 mm
CarindaleQueensland11 km WNW24°13°82 mm

The Almanac · Capalaba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Capalaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°159 mm16 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
February29°20°187 mm13 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
March28°19°133 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April26°16°78 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
May24°13°90 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
June21°10°89 mm11 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
July21°9°41 mm10 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°8°42 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°36 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°15°87 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
November27°17°92 mm15 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
December28°19°149 mm14 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capalaba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capalaba in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Capalaba?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Capalaba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 25 min in June to 13 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Capalaba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capalaba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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