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Sippy Downs Weather in May

Sippy Downs in May

The short of it: Sippy Downs in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 123 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 24° · low 13° · rain 123 mm · daylight 10 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sippy Downs an average May high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 123 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 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, Sippy Downs runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Buderim, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Sippy Downs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BuderimQueensland4 km N24°13°122 mm
Mountain CreekQueensland5 km ENE25°14°122 mm
Sunshine CoastQueensland7 km NNE25°14°126 mm
MooloolabaQueensland8 km ENE25°14°122 mm
MaroochydoreQueensland8 km NE24°15°118 mm
Little MountainQueensland8 km SSE24°14°127 mm
CurrimundiQueensland9 km SE24°14°127 mm
Bli BliQueensland11 km N25°13°124 mm

The Almanac · Sippy Downs 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 123 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sippy Downs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°216 mm14 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
February30°21°233 mm13 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
March29°20°211 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April27°16°113 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
May24°13°123 mm10 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
June22°11°92 mm11 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
July22°9°57 mm10 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August23°9°61 mm13 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
September25°12°48 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°104 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
November28°18°95 mm15 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
December29°20°167 mm15 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sippy Downs in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sippy Downs in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sippy Downs?

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

How long are the days in Sippy Downs 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 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Sippy Downs in May?

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

What should I pack for Sippy Downs in May?

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

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