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Mooloolaba Weather in May

Mooloolaba in May

The short of it: Mooloolaba in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 49 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 25° · low 14° · rain 122 mm · daylight 10 h 49 min

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

May in Mooloolaba brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 122 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 49 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, Mooloolaba runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Mountain Creek, 3 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mooloolaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mountain CreekQueensland3 km SW25°14°122 mm
MaroochydoreQueensland3 km NW24°15°118 mm
Sunshine CoastQueensland5 km NW25°14°126 mm
BuderimQueensland6 km W24°13°122 mm
Sippy DownsQueensland8 km WSW24°13°123 mm
WurtullaQueensland8 km S24°15°129 mm
CurrimundiQueensland10 km S24°14°127 mm
Bli BliQueensland11 km NW25°13°124 mm

The Almanac · Mooloolaba 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 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mooloolaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°216 mm17 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
February30°21°199 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
March29°20°177 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April27°17°120 mm13 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
May25°14°122 mm13 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
June22°12°92 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
July22°11°59 mm11 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August23°10°65 mm13 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
September25°13°47 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October27°16°106 mm16 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
November28°18°90 mm18 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
December29°20°170 mm17 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mooloolaba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mooloolaba in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mooloolaba?

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

How long are the days in Mooloolaba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 28 min in June to 13 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Mooloolaba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mooloolaba in May?

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

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