Springfield Lakes weather in May

In May, Springfield Lakes sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 52 mm of rain across 5.6 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 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Springfield Lakes's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Springfield Lakes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
9th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:25 AM – 5:04 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Springfield Lakes is suburb of Ipswich, 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 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in Springfield Lakes reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12513
22413
32413
42413
52413
62413
72413
82413
92412
102412
112412
122412
132312
142312
152312
162312
172311
182311
192311
202311
212311
222311
232311
242311
252311
262211
272211
282211
292211
302210
312210

Springfield Lakes 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
Jan30° / 20°11511.913.65.0
Feb29° / 20°11611.1135.2
Mar28° / 18°819.212.26.3
Apr26° / 15°356.611.47.4
May23° / 12°525.610.77.8
Jun21° / 475.310.37.5
Jul21° / 263.810.47.9
Aug22° / 323.9118.3
Sep25° / 11°334.711.88.2
Oct26° / 14°67812.77.3
Nov28° / 17°779.113.46.4
Dec29° / 19°10410.713.75.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47228
57129
67129
77228
87228
97228
107228
117327
127327
137228
147228
157228
167129
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237030
247030
256931
266931
276832
286832
296832
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Springfield Lakes gets around 52 mm of rain over 5.6 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 19% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
519
619
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1519
1619
1719
1819
1919
2019
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018
3118

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13240235
23439215
33639204
43838194
54038184
64237174
74437163
84636153
94835143
105035132
115134132
125234122
135433121
145532121
155532121
165631121
175730121
185830111
195929111
206029110
216029110
226029110
236029110
246129100
256129100
266129100
276129100
28622990
29622990
30622990
31632980

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:17 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:175:14
210.96:175:13
310.96:185:13
410.96:185:12
510.96:195:11
610.86:205:10
710.86:205:10
810.86:215:09
910.86:215:08
1010.86:225:07
1110.76:235:07
1210.76:235:06
1310.76:245:05
1410.76:245:05
1510.76:255:04
1610.66:255:04
1710.66:265:03
1810.66:275:03
1910.66:275:02
2010.66:285:02
2110.56:285:01
2210.56:295:01
2310.56:305:00
2410.56:305:00
2510.56:314:59
2610.56:314:59
2710.46:324:59
2810.46:324:58
2910.46:334:58
3010.46:334:58
3110.46:344:58

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.47 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
173.4Moderate
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 Springfield Lakes

In seasonPeak

None of Springfield Lakes's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Springfield Lakes's rainy season runs October–March, 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 Springfield Lakes?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Springfield Lakes for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Springfield Lakes in May

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

In May, Springfield Lakes sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Springfield Lakes 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 38 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 Sep 1 to Jul 23 — about 10.7 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 Springfield Lakes 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 Springfield Lakes peaks around February 8 at about 13 (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 highModerateHighVery highExtremeFeb 8UV 13Jun 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Springfield Lakes?

Springfield Lakes sits at 27.7°S, 152.9°E, 73 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Forest Lake, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Springfield Lakes

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Springfield Lakes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m around an average of 74 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,399 m.

The land around Springfield Lakes is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (48%), grassland (23%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
84 m
16 km
410 m
80 km
1,399 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
May weather nearby: Forest Lake 6.0 km · Redbank Plains 7.0 km · Calamvale 13 km · Sunnybank Hills 14 km · Logan City 18 km · Eight Mile Plains 20 km · Rochedale South 21 km · Coorparoo 23 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 Springfield Lakes (-27.6676°, 152.9249°, elevation 73 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).