Noosa weather in May

In May, Noosa sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 73 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-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 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Noosa's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Noosa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:23 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
43%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Noosa is suburb of Noosa, 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 Noosa 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)
12416
22416
32416
42316
52315
62315
72315
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122314
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Noosa weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 22°12013.713.55.4
Feb28° / 22°14514.712.95.3
Mar27° / 20°10915.712.25.8
Apr25° / 17°6812.411.46.6
May23° / 14°739.810.77.1
Jun21° / 12°608.110.47.0
Jul20° / 10°315.110.57.5
Aug22° / 11°43511.17.9
Sep24° / 14°366.611.88.0
Oct25° / 17°75812.67.4
Nov27° / 19°699.413.36.7
Dec28° / 21°1091213.66.0

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%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56931
67030
77030
87030
97030
107030
117030
127030
137030
147030
156931
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186931
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206931
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276931
286832
296832
306832
316733

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Noosa gets around 73 mm of rain over 9.8 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 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
339
438
537
637
736
835
934
1033
1133
1232
1331
1431
1530
1630
1729
1829
1929
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

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. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1142742151
2152941141
3163040131
4173138121
5183337111
6203436101
721353491
822363381
924363271
1025373171
1126383061
1227382951
1329382850
1430382740
1531382740
1633382640
1734372530
1835372530
1936372430
2037372430
2138372320
2238372320
2339372220
2439362220
2540362220
2640362210
2741362210
2841362210
2941362210
3041362110
3141372110

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

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
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1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
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 6:14 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 4:59 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:145:15
211.06:155:15
311.06:155:14
411.06:165:13
510.96:175:12
610.96:175:11
710.96:185:11
810.96:185:10
910.86:195:09
1010.86:195:09
1110.86:205:08
1210.86:205:07
1310.86:215:07
1410.76:225:06
1510.76:225:06
1610.76:235:05
1710.76:235:05
1810.76:245:04
1910.76:245:04
2010.66:255:03
2110.66:255:03
2210.66:265:02
2310.66:265:02
2410.66:275:02
2510.66:285:01
2610.56:285:01
2710.56:295:01
2810.56:295:00
2910.56:305:00
3010.56:305:00
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 3.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.54 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Noosa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Noosa'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 Noosa?

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
5.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Noosa in May

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

In May, Noosa 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 Noosa 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
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Noosa in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Noosa 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
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Noosa?

Noosa sits at 26.4°S, 153.1°E, 0 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Sunshine Coast, 29 km away.

Topography around Noosa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Noosa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 871 m.

The land around Noosa is covered by trees (39%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
144 m
16 km
412 m
80 km
871 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Sunshine Coast 29 km · Maroochydore 30 km · Buderim 32 km · Caloundra 46 km · Gympie 48 km · Caboolture 78 km · Morayfield 81 km · Deception Bay 89 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 Noosa (-26.3943°, 153.0901°, elevation 0 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).