These are the best beaches in Australia and New Zealand 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 Western Australia. Sea temperatures are a cool 19°C (67°F). May is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Western Australia.
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 New South Wales. Sea temperatures are a warm 22°C (72°F). May is a good month for swimming in New South Wales 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 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 Queensland. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (78°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Queensland 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 Esperance. Sea temperatures are a cool 19°C (67°F). May is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Esperance.
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 Murramarang National Park. Sea temperatures are a moderate 20°C (69°F). May is a pleasant month for swimming in Murramarang National Park though some people may prefer warmer water.
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 Whitsunday Islands. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (78°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Whitsunday Islands with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
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 Whitsunday. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (78°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Whitsunday with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 15°C (60°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 82% making it very sunny and pleasant with blue skies 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 1cm (0.4inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 11.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Tasmania. Sea temperatures are a cold 14°C (58°F). May is too cold for swimming in Tasmania for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
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 65% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.7hrs. 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 Albany. Sea temperatures are a cool 20°C (67°F). May is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Albany.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 44% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 3 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 not a good time for sunbathing in South Australia. Sea temperatures are a cold 15°C (60°F). May is too cold for swimming in South Australia for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 40% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.1 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in North Island. Sea temperatures are a chilly 19°C (66°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in North Island for prolonged periods of time.
May has average maximum temperatures of 27°C (81°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 39% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.4 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 26.8cm (10.6inches) making it quite rainy but mostly with moderate tropical showers. There are 16 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the clear days.
It is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Cairns. Sea temperatures are a very warm 27°C (81°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Cairns with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 40% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.1 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Northland Region. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Northland Region for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 39% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.0 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Auckland Region. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Auckland Region for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 18°C (64°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 38% 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 4cm (1.6inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 12 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Waikato Region. Sea temperatures are a chilly 18°C (65°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Waikato Region for prolonged periods of time.
May has average maximum temperatures of 18°C (64°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 34% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 4cm (1.6inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 12 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Coromandel Peninsula. Sea temperatures are a chilly 19°C (66°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Coromandel Peninsula for prolonged periods of time.
May has average maximum temperatures of 12°C (54°F) which is too cold for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 73% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.9hrs. May has total rainfall of 4.2cm (1.7inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 9.3 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 Otago Region. Sea temperatures are a cold 12°C (54°F). May is too cold for swimming in Otago Region for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 43% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 4.3 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 1.9cm (0.7inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 11.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Victoria. Sea temperatures are a cold 15°C (59°F). May is too cold for swimming in Victoria for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 18°C (64°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 38% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 3.8 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 4cm (1.6inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 12 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Bay of Plenty Region. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Bay of Plenty Region for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 12°C (54°F) which is too cold for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 71% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.7hrs. May has total rainfall of 4.2cm (1.7inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 9.3 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 South Island. Sea temperatures are a cold 11°C (53°F). May is too cold for swimming in South Island for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 15°C (58°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 37% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 3.6 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 14.7cm (5.8inches) making it often dry with only moderate showers. There are only 12.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the many clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Nelson Tasman Region. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (61°F). May is too cold for swimming in Nelson Tasman Region for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 15°C (58°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 37% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 3.7 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 14.7cm (5.8inches) making it often dry with only moderate showers. There are only 12.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the many clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Abel Tasman National Park. Sea temperatures are a cold 14°C (56°F). May is too cold for swimming in Abel Tasman National Park for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 12°C (54°F) which is too cold for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 74% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.9hrs. May has total rainfall of 20.3cm (8.0inches) making it quite rainy but mostly with moderate showers. There are 22.6 days with some rainfall so there are few clear days to enjoy the beach.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Southland Region. Sea temperatures are a cold 11°C (52°F). May is too cold for swimming in Southland Region for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.
Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.
