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Weather in Melbourne in May

In an average May, Melbourne sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high16°C
Typical high range13°C to 20°C
Average low9°C
Typical low range5°C to 13°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 26°C 2002-05-07
Lowest 9°C 1999-05-15

Low

Highest 19°C 1997-05-01
Lowest 0°C 2008-05-23

Feels-like

Highest 26°C 2002-05-07
Lowest -3°C 1994-05-12

Humidity

Highest 13.5 g/m³ 1996-05-05
Lowest 5.2 g/m³ 2025-05-18

Wind

Highest 43 km/h 2007-05-29
Lowest 6 km/h 1995-05-30

Gust

Highest 91 km/h 2007-05-29
Lowest 11 km/h 2022-05-11

Precip

Wettest 89 mm 2000
Driest 9 mm 2005

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