Caboolture weather in May

In May, Caboolture sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 75 mm of rain across 9.6 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 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Caboolture's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caboolture's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:24 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
43%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Caboolture is suburb of Moreton Bay, 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 21°C by the end.

A typical May day in Caboolture reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°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)
12316
22315
32315
42315
52315
62315
72315
82315
92315
102314
112314
122314
132214
142214
152214
162214
172214
182214
192213
202213
212213
222213
232213
242213
252213
262213
272213
282113
292113
302113
312113

Caboolture 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° / 22°13014.413.55.5
Feb28° / 21°15214.7135.5
Mar27° / 20°12215.712.25.9
Apr25° / 17°661211.46.8
May22° / 14°759.610.77.1
Jun20° / 11°638.210.37.0
Jul20° / 10°34510.57.5
Aug22° / 10°435.1117.9
Sep24° / 13°386.411.88.0
Oct25° / 16°818.712.67.4
Nov27° / 19°889.913.36.7
Dec28° / 20°11912.213.76.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
57030
67030
77030
87030
97030
107030
117030
126931
136931
146931
156931
166832
176832
186832
196832
206832
216832
226832
236832
246832
256832
266832
276832
286832
296733
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Caboolture gets around 75 mm of rain over 9.6 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 31% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
435
534
634
733
833
932
1032
1131
1231
1330
1430
1530
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029
3130

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 36% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
115314212
216324011
317333910
41934389
52035369
62135358
72336337
82437326
92637316
102738305
112938294
123038284
133238273
143338263
153538262
163637252
173737241
183936241
194036231
204136221
214136221
224236211
234237210
244237200
254337200
264337190
274338190
284338190
294338180
304338180
314439180

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
1310calm
1410calm
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 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:33 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)
111.06:165:15
211.06:165:14
310.96:175:13
410.96:175:13
510.96:185:12
610.96:195:11
710.96:195:10
810.86:205:10
910.86:205:09
1010.86:215:08
1110.86:215:08
1210.76:225:07
1310.76:235:06
1410.76:235:06
1510.76:245:05
1610.76:245:05
1710.76:255:04
1810.66:265:03
1910.66:265:03
2010.66:275:02
2110.66:275:02
2210.66:285:02
2310.56:285:01
2410.56:295:01
2510.56:295:00
2610.56:305:00
2710.56:305:00
2810.56:314:59
2910.56:324:59
3010.46:324:59
3110.46:334:59

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.48 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
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Caboolture

In seasonPeak

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

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

Caboolture's rainy season runs May–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 Caboolture?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Caboolture in May

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

In May, Caboolture sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Caboolture in May

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 27 to Jul 31 — about 11.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr24Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Refreshing
Aug20Cool
Sep20Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Caboolture 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 Caboolture peaks around February 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 9UV 14Jun 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Caboolture?

Caboolture sits at 27.1°S, 153.0°E, 21 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Morayfield, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Caboolture

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caboolture has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 477 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 903 m.

The land around Caboolture is covered by artificial surfaces (47%), trees (31%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
36 m
16 km
477 m
80 km
903 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Morayfield 3.0 km · Narangba 13 km · Deception Bay 14 km · North Lakes 17 km · Kallangur 19 km · Bracken Ridge 27 km · Albany Creek 30 km · Caloundra 36 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 Caboolture (-27.0846°, 152.9511°, elevation 21 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).