Thermograph

Weather in Perth in May

In an average May, Perth sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high21°C
Typical high range18°C to 25°C
Average low14°C
Typical low range11°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 2002-05-01
Lowest 13°C 1995-05-23

Low

Highest 21°C 2002-05-01
Lowest 7°C 2019-05-17

Feels-like

Highest 34°C 2002-05-01
Lowest 4°C 2019-05-16

Humidity

Highest 16.9 g/m³ 2005-05-01
Lowest 4.4 g/m³ 1985-05-23

Wind

Highest 55 km/h 1994-05-29
Lowest 8 km/h 1983-05-20

Gust

Highest 106 km/h 2020-05-24
Lowest 15 km/h 1983-05-07

Precip

Wettest 153 mm 1984
Driest 12 mm 2019

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