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Weather in Brisbane in May

In an average May, Brisbane sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high23°C
Typical high range21°C to 25°C
Average low13°C
Typical low range9°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 30°C 2015-05-06
Lowest 15°C 2020-05-23

Low

Highest 22°C 1996-05-05
Lowest 3°C 2006-05-31

Feels-like

Highest 33°C 2003-05-19
Lowest 0°C 2006-05-31

Humidity

Highest 19.9 g/m³ 2022-05-15
Lowest 4.6 g/m³ 2023-05-08

Wind

Highest 32 km/h 1996-05-02
Lowest 5 km/h 1980-05-23

Gust

Highest 67 km/h 2009-05-20
Lowest 14 km/h 1980-05-23

Precip

Wettest 384 mm 1996
Driest 7 mm 2004

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