These are the best beaches in Australia in May, based on average sunshine, sea temperature, rainfall and temperature. Though many factors can come into play when choosing your beach destination, the beach weather will often be a deciding factor. Here we list the top beaches based on the average weather conditions and sea temperature.
May has average maximum temperatures of 26°C (78°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 70% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.6hrs making the days quite long and bright. May has total rainfall of 2.2cm (0.9inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 6 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Shark Bay. Sea temperatures are a cool 19°C (67°F). May is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Shark Bay.
May has average maximum temperatures of 21°C (70°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 77% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.1hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 1.2cm (0.5inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 2.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a great time for sunbathing in Booti Booti National Park. Sea temperatures are a warm 22°C (72°F). May is a good month for swimming in Booti Booti National Park with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 32°C (89°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 80% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 9.0hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 10.5cm (4.1inches) making it quite dry with only light showers in the very few rainy days each month. There are just 2.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a great time for sunbathing in Cable Beach. Sea temperatures are a cold 15°C (59°F). May is too cold for swimming in Cable Beach for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 24°C (75°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 63% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.0hrs. May has total rainfall of 10.6cm (4.2inches) making it often dry with only moderate showers. There are only 11.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the many clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Airlie Beach. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (78°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Airlie Beach with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 21°C (70°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 60% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.2 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 0 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Twilight Beach. Sea temperatures are a cool 20°C (67°F). May is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Twilight Beach.
May has average maximum temperatures of 21°C (70°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 60% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.2 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 0 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Salmon Beach. Sea temperatures are a cool 19°C (67°F). May is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Salmon Beach.
May has average maximum temperatures of 21°C (70°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 60% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.2 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 0 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Lucky Bay. Sea temperatures are a cool 19°C (67°F). May is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Lucky Bay.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (68°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 83% making it very sunny and pleasant with blue skies most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.5hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 3.8cm (1.5inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Hyams Beach. Sea temperatures are a warm 21°C (70°F). May is a good month for swimming in Hyams Beach with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (68°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 79% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.1hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 3.8cm (1.5inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Lake Conjola. Sea temperatures are a moderate 21°C (70°F). May is a pleasant month for swimming in Lake Conjola though some people may prefer warmer water.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (68°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 78% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.1hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 3.8cm (1.5inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Warilla Beach. Sea temperatures are a moderate 21°C (70°F). May is a pleasant month for swimming in Warilla Beach though some people may prefer warmer water.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (68°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 79% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.1hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 3.8cm (1.5inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Kioloa Beach. Sea temperatures are a moderate 20°C (69°F). May is a pleasant month for swimming in Kioloa Beach though some people may prefer warmer water.
May has average maximum temperatures of 29°C (83°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 74% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.2hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 16.4cm (6.5inches) making it quite dry with only light showers in the very few rainy days each month. There are just 3.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a great time for sunbathing in Turquoise Bay. Sea temperatures are a chilly 19°C (65°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Turquoise Bay for prolonged periods of time.
May has average maximum temperatures of 29°C (83°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 73% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.0hrs making the days quite long and bright. May has total rainfall of 16.4cm (6.5inches) making it quite dry with only light showers in the very few rainy days each month. There are just 3.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a great time for sunbathing in Coral Bay. Sea temperatures are a chilly 18°C (65°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Coral Bay for prolonged periods of time.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 81% making it very sunny and pleasant with blue skies most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.4hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 8.5cm (3.3inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Little Bay. Sea temperatures are a warm 22°C (72°F). May is a good month for swimming in Little Bay with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 81% making it very sunny and pleasant with blue skies most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.4hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 8.5cm (3.3inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Bondi Beach. Sea temperatures are a warm 22°C (72°F). May is a good month for swimming in Bondi Beach with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 80% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.3hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 8.5cm (3.3inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Palm Beach. Sea temperatures are a warm 23°C (73°F). May is a good month for swimming in Palm Beach with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 81% making it very sunny and pleasant with blue skies most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.4hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 8.5cm (3.3inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Shelly Beach. Sea temperatures are a warm 22°C (72°F). May is a good month for swimming in Shelly Beach with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 81% making it very sunny and pleasant with blue skies most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.4hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 8.5cm (3.3inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Manly Beach. Sea temperatures are a warm 22°C (72°F). May is a good month for swimming in Manly Beach with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 81% making it very sunny and pleasant with blue skies most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.4hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 8.5cm (3.3inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Sydney Harbor. Sea temperatures are a warm 22°C (72°F). May is a good month for swimming in Sydney Harbor with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 81% making it very sunny and pleasant with blue skies most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.4hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 8.5cm (3.3inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Curl Curl Beach. Sea temperatures are a warm 22°C (72°F). May is a good month for swimming in Curl Curl Beach with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 80% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.3hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 8.5cm (3.3inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Mona Vale Beach. Sea temperatures are a warm 22°C (72°F). May is a good month for swimming in Mona Vale Beach with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 80% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.3hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 8.5cm (3.3inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Pearl Beach. Sea temperatures are a moderate 21°C (69°F). May is a pleasant month for swimming in Pearl Beach though some people may prefer warmer water.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 79% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.2hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 9.3cm (3.7inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Stockton Beach. Sea temperatures are a warm 23°C (74°F). May is a good month for swimming in Stockton Beach with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 80% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.3hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 9.3cm (3.7inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Merewether Beach. Sea temperatures are a warm 23°C (73°F). May is a good month for swimming in Merewether Beach with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 80% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.3hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 9.3cm (3.7inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Redhead Beach. Sea temperatures are a warm 23°C (73°F). May is a good month for swimming in Redhead Beach with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 78% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.1hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 8.5cm (3.3inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Austinmer Beach. Sea temperatures are a moderate 21°C (69°F). May is a pleasant month for swimming in Austinmer Beach though some people may prefer warmer water.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 78% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.2hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 9.3cm (3.7inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Winda Woppa. Sea temperatures are a warm 23°C (73°F). May is a good month for swimming in Winda Woppa with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 78% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.1hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 9.3cm (3.7inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Shoal Bay. Sea temperatures are a warm 23°C (73°F). May is a good month for swimming in Shoal Bay with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 19°C (67°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 81% making it very sunny and pleasant with blue skies most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.4hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 6cm (2.4inches) making it often dry with only light showers. There are 19 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Tamarama Beach. Sea temperatures are a warm 22°C (72°F). May is a good month for swimming in Tamarama Beach with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 24°C (75°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 35% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 3.9 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 10.6cm (4.2inches) making it often dry with only moderate showers. There are only 11.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the many clear days.
It is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Whitehaven Beach. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (78°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Whitehaven Beach with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
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Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.
