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Weather in Gold Coast in May

In an average May, Gold Coast sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high21°C
Typical high range18°C to 23°C
Average low12°C
Typical low range8°C to 16°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 28°C 2007-05-04
Lowest 15°C 1990-05-26

Low

Highest 20°C 2022-05-15
Lowest 3°C 2006-05-31

Feels-like

Highest 32°C 2007-05-04
Lowest 0°C 2000-05-29

Humidity

Highest 18.9 g/m³ 2022-05-15
Lowest 5.0 g/m³ 1987-05-28

Wind

Highest 32 km/h 2026-05-22
Lowest 4 km/h 2017-05-15

Gust

Highest 87 km/h 1996-05-02
Lowest 14 km/h 2013-05-21

Precip

Wettest 515 mm 1996
Driest 5 mm 2004

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