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Marcoola Weather in May

Marcoola in May

The short of it: Marcoola in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 118 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

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

May in Marcoola brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 15°, with about 118 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 50 min in mid-May, 40 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Marcoola runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Mount Coolum, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Marcoola, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mount CoolumQueensland2 km N24°15°109 mm
Coolum BeachQueensland6 km N24°15°110 mm
Bli BliQueensland7 km WSW25°13°124 mm
Sunshine CoastQueensland8 km S25°14°126 mm
MaroochydoreQueensland8 km S24°15°118 mm
Alexandra HeadlandQueensland10 km S25°14°122 mm
Peregian SpringsQueensland11 km N24°14°107 mm
MooloolabaQueensland11 km SSE25°14°122 mm

The Almanac · Marcoola 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Marcoola by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°200 mm18 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
February30°21°184 mm17 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
March28°20°167 mm16 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April27°17°127 mm13 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
May24°15°118 mm13 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
June22°12°88 mm12 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
July21°11°57 mm10 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August23°10°58 mm13 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
September25°13°48 mm17 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October26°16°110 mm18 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
November28°18°89 mm18 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
December29°20°158 mm18 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marcoola in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marcoola in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Marcoola?

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

How long are the days in Marcoola in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 29 min in June to 13 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Marcoola in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marcoola in May?

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

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