Darwin — Water Temperature in May

Water Temperature Range

25°C

minimum

29°C

average

32°C

maximum

Water Temperature Chart for May

The chart shows the average daily water temperature for each day of the month based on historical data.

Table of Water Temperatures by Day of the Month for Previous Years

	2025	2024	2023	2022
MAY 1	30°C	30°C	30°C	31°C
MAY 2	30°C	29°C	30°C	30°C
MAY 3	30°C	29°C	30°C	30°C
MAY 4	30°C	28°C	30°C	31°C
MAY 5	29°C	28°C	30°C	30°C
MAY 6	29°C	28°C	29°C	30°C
MAY 7	29°C	28°C	29°C	29°C
MAY 8	29°C	28°C	29°C	29°C
MAY 9	29°C	27°C	29°C	30°C
MAY 10	29°C	27°C	29°C	29°C
MAY 11	29°C	28°C	29°C	29°C
MAY 12	29°C	27°C	29°C	29°C
MAY 13	28°C	28°C	29°C	28°C
MAY 14	29°C	28°C	29°C	29°C
MAY 15	29°C	28°C	29°C	29°C
MAY 16	28°C	28°C	29°C	28°C
MAY 17	29°C	29°C	29°C	28°C
MAY 18	29°C	29°C	29°C	29°C
MAY 19	28°C	29°C	28°C	28°C
MAY 20	29°C	28°C	28°C	29°C
MAY 21	29°C	29°C	29°C	30°C
MAY 22	28°C	27°C	29°C	29°C
MAY 23	28°C	28°C	28°C	29°C
MAY 24	28°C	27°C	28°C	28°C
MAY 25	28°C	25°C	28°C	29°C
MAY 26	28°C	26°C	28°C	29°C
MAY 27	27°C	25°C	28°C	28°C
MAY 28	28°C	26°C	28°C	28°C
MAY 29	28°C	26°C	28°C	28°C
MAY 30	28°C	27°C	28°C	27°C
MAY 31	28°C	27°C	28°C	26°C

Climate and Swimming Opportunities in Darwin in May

Average Day Air Temperature

33°C

Average Night Air Temperature

22°C

Precipitation Amount per Month

75 mm

Number of Rainy Days

Daylight per Day

12 hrs

Sunshine per Day

8 hrs

Average Wind Speed

10 km/h

Average Humidity

76%

At such water and air temperatures, swimming feels truly comfortable and relaxing. The warm water won’t cool you down, so you can stay in for a long time without getting chilled.