Weather in Canberra in May
In an average May, Canberra sees a daily high around 15°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 15°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 12°C to 18°C |
| Average low | 5°C |
| Typical low range | -1°C to 10°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 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
23°C
1997-05-01
Lowest
3°C
2000-05-28
Low
Highest
15°C
2019-05-02
Lowest
-5°C
1999-05-16
Feels-like
Highest
15°C
2019-05-02
Lowest
-11°C
1982-05-21
Humidity
Highest
13.0 g/m³
2022-05-14
Lowest
4.2 g/m³
1989-05-31
Wind
Highest
42 km/h
2015-05-10
Lowest
5 km/h
1984-05-30
Gust
Highest
84 km/h
2015-05-10
Lowest
12 km/h
1996-05-25
Precip
Wettest
113 mm
1995
Driest
4 mm
2005
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