Cairns in May
Find out everything about the water temperature in Cairns in May. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in May for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in May
Minimum:
74.7 °F
Average:
78.4 °F
Maximum:
81.1 °F
Sea water temperature in Cairns in May
In the city of Cairns, the month of May is a great time for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 74.7°F on May 31, 2018, with an average temperature being 78.4°F and a maximum temperature reaching 81.1°F on May 2, 2023.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 80.1°F | 80.0°F | 80.7°F |
| May 2 | 80.0°F | 79.8°F | 81.1°F |
| May 3 | 79.9°F | 79.5°F | 80.8°F |
| May 4 | 79.8°F | 79.5°F | 80.7°F |
| May 5 | 79.8°F | 79.4°F | 80.7°F |
| May 6 | 79.7°F | 79.3°F | 80.3°F |
| May 7 | 79.4°F | 79.2°F | 80.1°F |
| May 8 | 79.3°F | 79.1°F | 80.0°F |
| May 9 | 79.2°F | 78.9°F | 79.7°F |
| May 10 | 79.1°F | 78.7°F | 79.5°F |
| May 11 | 78.9°F | 78.6°F | 79.0°F |
| May 12 | 78.8°F | 78.5°F | 78.9°F |
| May 13 | 78.9°F | 78.5°F | 78.8°F |
| May 14 | 78.7°F | 78.4°F | 78.6°F |
| May 15 | 78.6°F | 78.7°F | 78.3°F |
| May 16 | 78.4°F | 78.5°F | 78.1°F |
| May 17 | 78.4°F | 78.4°F | 78.2°F |
| May 18 | 78.3°F | 78.4°F | 78.1°F |
| May 19 | 78.2°F | 78.1°F | 77.8°F |
| May 20 | 78.1°F | 78.1°F | 77.3°F |
| May 21 | 77.9°F | 78.1°F | 77.1°F |
| May 22 | 77.8°F | 77.6°F | 77.1°F |
| May 23 | 77.6°F | 77.3°F | 77.0°F |
| May 24 | 77.4°F | 77.0°F | 76.9°F |
| May 25 | 77.3°F | 76.9°F | 76.9°F |
| May 26 | 77.1°F | 76.7°F | 76.6°F |
| May 27 | 76.8°F | 76.6°F | 76.1°F |
| May 28 | 76.7°F | 76.6°F | 75.8°F |
| May 29 | 76.6°F | 76.6°F | 75.6°F |
| May 30 | 76.6°F | 76.4°F | 75.3°F |
| May 31 | 76.3°F | 76.3°F | 75.1°F |
In Cairns, the water temperature is comfortable for swimming all year round.
The warmest water in Cairns was recorded on February 21, 2016, reaching a 87.4°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on July 15, 2022, dipping to 70.4°F. The average readings by season are 84.3°F in Winter, 81.5°F in Spring, 74.4°F in Summer, and 79.1°F in Autumn.
May's average temperature is a slight drop from April's average of 82.1°F. In June, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 75.2°F.