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Hay Point Weather in May

Hay Point in May

The short of it: Hay Point in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 65 mm · daylight 11 h 7 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

May in Hay Point brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 7 min in mid-May, 31 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Hay Point runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Grasstree Beach, 8 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Hay Point, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 7 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Grasstree BeachQueensland8 km SSE25°17°60 mm
Alligator CreekQueensland9 km WSW26°16°68 mm
Sarina BeachQueensland11 km SSE25°17°50 mm
SarinaQueensland15 km SSW26°16°60 mm
Bakers CreekQueensland16 km WNW26°16°75 mm
Armstrong BeachQueensland17 km S26°17°58 mm
South MackayQueensland18 km NW26°18°64 mm
East MackayQueensland18 km NNW26°18°64 mm
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The Almanac · Hay Point Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Hay Point by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°239 mm19 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
February30°24°264 mm19 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March30°23°215 mm19 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April28°20°96 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May26°17°65 mm15 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June23°14°39 mm16 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°31 mm15 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°32 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°16°18 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°19°49 mm18 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November30°21°93 mm17 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
December31°23°160 mm17 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hay Point in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hay Point in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hay Point?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Hay Point in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Hay Point in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hay Point in May?

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

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