Buderim weather in May

In May, Buderim sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 77 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of May to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Buderim's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buderim's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
77 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:23 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
44%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Buderim is locality in Queensland, Australia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in Buderim reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12415
22415
32315
42315
52315
62315
72315
82314
92314
102314
112314
122314
132314
142314
152314
162214
172213
182213
192213
202213
212213
222213
232213
242213
252213
262213
272213
282213
292213
302212
312112

Buderim weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°12514.813.55.2
Feb28° / 21°15015.212.95.2
Mar27° / 20°12216.112.25.8
Apr25° / 17°6912.711.46.6
May23° / 14°7710.210.77.0
Jun21° / 11°628.310.47.0
Jul20° / 10°345.810.57.5
Aug22° / 10°435.111.17.9
Sep24° / 13°396.711.87.9
Oct25° / 16°808.812.67.3
Nov27° / 18°8210.213.36.6
Dec28° / 20°1171213.66.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56931
66931
76931
86931
96931
106931
116931
126832
136832
146832
156832
166832
176832
186832
196832
206832
216832
226832
236832
246832
256832
266733
276733
286733
296733
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Buderim gets around 77 mm of rain over 10.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
238
337
437
536
635
734
834
933
1033
1132
1232
1332
1432
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032
3132

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 37% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
116324012
217333911
318343810
42035369
52135358
62236338
72437327
82537316
92638306
102838295
112938285
123039274
133139264
143338263
153438253
163538252
173637242
183837232
193837232
203937221
214037211
224138211
234138201
244138201
254238191
264238191
274338190
284338180
294339180
304339180
314339170

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of May to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:155:15
211.06:155:14
311.06:165:13
410.96:175:13
510.96:175:12
610.96:185:11
710.96:185:10
810.96:195:10
910.86:195:09
1010.86:205:08
1110.86:205:08
1210.86:215:07
1310.76:225:07
1410.76:225:06
1510.76:235:05
1610.76:235:05
1710.76:245:04
1810.76:245:04
1910.66:255:03
2010.66:255:03
2110.66:265:02
2210.66:275:02
2310.66:275:01
2410.66:285:01
2510.56:285:01
2610.56:295:00
2710.56:295:00
2810.56:305:00
2910.56:304:59
3010.56:314:59
3110.56:314:59

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.5 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Buderim

In seasonPeak

In May, Buderim sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Buderim sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Buderim's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Buderim?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Buderim for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Buderim in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Buderim sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Buderim in May

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Buderim in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Buderim peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 14Jun 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Buderim?

Buderim sits at 26.7°S, 153.1°E, 153 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Sunshine Coast, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Buderim

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Buderim.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Buderim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 873 m.

The land around Buderim is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
183 m
16 km
399 m
80 km
873 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Sunshine Coast 4.0 km · Maroochydore 5.0 km · Caloundra 15 km · Noosa 32 km · Caboolture 46 km · Morayfield 48 km · Deception Bay 57 km · Narangba 59 km

Australia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 90% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
none 38%Roman Catholic 20%Protestant 18%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Buderim (-26.6844°, 153.0571°, elevation 153 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).