Weather in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia in May
In an average May, Canberra sees a daily high around 15°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 15°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 11°C to 18°C |
| Average low | 5°C |
| Typical low range | 1°C to 9°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
23°C
2018-05-01
Lowest
3°C
2000-05-28
Low
Highest
13°C
1996-05-05
Lowest
-3°C
1982-05-22
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
1996-05-05
Lowest
-7°C
2021-05-16
Humidity
Highest
12.3 g/m³
1988-05-02
Lowest
4.3 g/m³
2017-05-07
Wind
Highest
33 km/h
2006-05-07
Lowest
5 km/h
2011-05-02
Precip
Wettest
157 mm
1995
Driest
10 mm
2005
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