McMinns Lagoon Weather in May (1981–2025)

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May at a Glance in McMinns Lagoon

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
31.4°C
Avg Low
❄️
20.8°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
26.1°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
18 mm
Avg Humidity
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72%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.6 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
5.5
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-2°C
temp difference
🌡️Warm afternoons🌙Mild mornings☀️Very sunny💧Dry month🍃Light winds😊Comfortable humidity

McMinns Lagoon May Weather Overview

May is one of the cooler months of the year in McMinns Lagoon, with average highs near 31.4°C and lows around 20.8°C (mean 26.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 18 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.

McMinns Lagoon May Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

May is one of the cooler months of the year in McMinns Lagoon. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in McMinns Lagoon was 2016 — when the month averaged 29.7°C — while the coldest was 2011 at 22.4°C. Typical May days reach 31.4°C with nights near 20.8°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp25.7°C→26.1°C+0.4°C
Max Temp30.9°C→31.4°C+0.5°C
Min Temp20.5°C→20.8°C+0.3°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

22.0°C–24.0°C4 yr (9%)
24.0°C–26.0°C13 yr (29%)
26.0°C–28.0°C24 yr (53%)
28.0°C–30.0°C4 yr (9%)

McMinns Lagoon May Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

May is one of the drier months in McMinns Lagoon, averaging 18 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2004 with 83 mm, while the driest were 1999 and 2008 at 0 mm.

McMinns Lagoon May Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in McMinns Lagoon during May averages 72%. The most humid Mays were 2006 and 2010 at 83%, and the least humid was 2003 at 59%.

McMinns Lagoon May Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

May receives about 5.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in McMinns Lagoon. The sunniest Mays were 1999, 2006 and 2021 at 5.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2004 at 4.8.

McMinns Lagoon May Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in McMinns Lagoon during May is 2.6 m/s. The windiest Mays were 2000 and 2018 at 3.2 m/s, while the calmest were 1989, 1997 and 2022, among others at 2.1 m/s.

What May Feels Like in McMinns Lagoon

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Mild
Morning
🌞
Warm
Afternoon
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Mild
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How May Ranks in McMinns Lagoon

🥶3rd coolest month of the year
🌵4th driest month of the year
☀️8th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore McMinns Lagoon Weather by Month

McMinns Lagoon May Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp26.1°C26.0°C25.8°C26.4°C26.4°C+0.3°C
Avg High31.2°C31.5°C31.2°C31.5°C31.8°C+0.6°C
Avg Low21.0°C20.6°C20.4°C21.2°C20.9°C-0.1°C
Avg Rain15 mm16 mm20 mm27 mm6 mm-9 mm

Extreme May Records in McMinns Lagoon

🔥Warmest May36.5°C2016
🧊Coldest May11.1°C2006
🌧️Wettest May83 mm2004
🏜️Driest May0 mm1999
🌬️Windiest May3.2 m/s2000

Key Insights for May

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May temperatures in McMinns Lagoon have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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May has ranged from a record low of 11.1°C (2006) to a record high of 36.5°C (2016).

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Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 18 mm, with a wettest year of 83 mm.

Is May a Good Time to Visit McMinns Lagoon?

One of the best times to visit McMinns Lagoon

May is one of the best times to visit McMinns Lagoon. Expect days averaging 31.4°C and nights around 20.8°C (mean 26.1°C) — cooler than McMinns Lagoon's yearly average — with low rainfall (18 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See McMinns Lagoon's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

McMinns Lagoon Weather in May — In Depth

☀️ May climate overview

May is one of the cooler months of the year in McMinns Lagoon, with average highs near 31.4°C and lows around 20.8°C (mean 26.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 18 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in May

May averages 18 mm of rainfall in McMinns Lagoon, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest May on record saw 83 mm (2004), and the driest just 0 mm (1999). Humidity sits around 72% and average wind speed is 2.6 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 5.5 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How May has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.9°C to 31.4°C and overnight lows from 20.5°C to 20.8°C over the same span.
May Weather in McMinns Lagoon, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202529.4°C25.1°C20.9°C30.9°C13.6°C17 mm82%2.9 m/s5.2
202431.9°C26.9°C21.9°C34.3°C17.2°C2 mm74%3 m/s5.5
202331.7°C25.2°C18.7°C33.7°C14.2°C5 mm64%2.6 m/s5.7
202233.5°C28.1°C22.8°C34.8°C19.6°C3 mm69%2.1 m/s5.4
202130.5°C25.0°C19.5°C32.3°C15.6°C1 mm74%2.8 m/s5.8
202033.8°C27.8°C21.8°C35.9°C18.4°C9 mm59%2.9 m/s5.4
201933.5°C27.7°C21.9°C35.2°C18.5°C24 mm63%2.9 m/s5.2
201832.7°C26.4°C20.1°C34.3°C15.0°C3 mm63%3.2 m/s5.7
201731.9°C26.5°C21.1°C33.9°C17.4°C3 mm73%2.5 m/s5.6
2016 🔥34.6°C29.7°C24.8°C36.5°C21.1°C50 mm68%2.2 m/s5.2
201533.0°C26.6°C20.2°C35.2°C14.3°C9 mm63%2.4 m/s5.6
201431.0°C26.6°C22.2°C32.9°C18.4°C27 mm75%2.3 m/s5.5
201330.5°C26.5°C22.4°C32.3°C14.9°C59 mm79%2.5 m/s5.2
201229.8°C24.8°C19.8°C31.7°C15.0°C36 mm72%2.8 m/s5
2011 ❄️27.5°C22.4°C17.2°C29.6°C12.3°C1 mm80%2.9 m/s5.6
201030.1°C26.4°C22.7°C31.6°C18.6°C58 mm83%2.5 m/s4.9
200932.7°C27.1°C21.5°C34.3°C15.6°C7 mm66%2.7 m/s5.2
200831.3°C24.9°C18.5°C33.2°C15.1°C0 mm65%3 m/s5.7
200731.2°C26.6°C21.9°C32.4°C17.3°C54 mm79%2.5 m/s5.5
200627.3°C22.8°C18.2°C29.1°C11.1°C8 mm83%3 m/s5.8
200533.2°C26.8°C20.4°C35.0°C16.1°C0 mm60%2.7 m/s5.7
2004 🌧️31.0°C26.4°C21.9°C33.8°C15.6°C83 mm78%2.6 m/s4.8
200334.3°C28.1°C22.0°C35.7°C16.7°C5 mm59%2.5 m/s5.4
200233.4°C27.5°C21.6°C35.1°C14.1°C12 mm63%2.4 m/s5.7
200129.2°C23.6°C17.9°C30.7°C12.5°C12 mm75%2.6 m/s5.6
200028.4°C24.1°C19.9°C30.3°C12.2°C15 mm83%3.2 m/s5.4
199928.8°C22.9°C17.1°C31.9°C12.3°C0 mm77%2.6 m/s5.8
199832.5°C27.1°C21.7°C34.3°C15.5°C3 mm71%2.8 m/s5.4
199733.6°C27.7°C21.9°C34.6°C16.0°C19 mm62%2.1 m/s5.5
199630.2°C24.8°C19.3°C32.2°C15.1°C1 mm71%2.5 m/s5.4
199529.9°C25.2°C20.6°C31.9°C13.9°C24 mm77%2.5 m/s5.5
199432.5°C26.1°C19.7°C34.2°C14.2°C7 mm65%2.6 m/s5.7
199333.3°C27.7°C22.1°C34.3°C19.2°C10 mm65%3.1 m/s5.5
199231.8°C27.3°C22.8°C33.7°C18.2°C16 mm76%2.4 m/s5.3
199130.9°C25.3°C19.6°C33.4°C15.9°C3 mm70%2.7 m/s5.7
199031.2°C26.3°C21.4°C34.2°C12.9°C75 mm73%2.4 m/s5.4
198929.6°C25.0°C20.4°C31.1°C16.6°C1 mm79%2.1 m/s5.7
198833.4°C28.3°C23.1°C35.8°C20.1°C8 mm70%2.2 m/s5.5
198733.3°C27.5°C21.7°C35.3°C16.5°C60 mm67%2.6 m/s5.5
198630.4°C26.0°C21.5°C32.1°C18.3°C33 mm77%2.1 m/s5.7
198529.7°C25.2°C20.8°C31.7°C18.0°C3 mm79%2.8 m/s5.7
198431.4°C26.4°C21.5°C33.2°C19.8°C7 mm76%3 m/s5.5
198329.4°C24.5°C19.7°C30.9°C14.4°C11 mm77%2.5 m/s—
198231.9°C25.9°C19.8°C33.7°C13.8°C1 mm65%2.6 m/s—
198132.1°C26.5°C20.8°C34.5°C17.2°C12 mm69%2.6 m/s—

Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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McMinns Lagoon May Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in McMinns Lagoon in May?▼

The average high in May is around 31.4°C with lows near 20.8°C (mean 26.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in McMinns Lagoon in May?▼

May averages 18 mm of rainfall in McMinns Lagoon, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 83 mm in 2004.

What was the hottest May on record in McMinns Lagoon?▼

The hottest May reached 36.5°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 11.1°C in 2006.

Has May in McMinns Lagoon gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.9°C to 31.4°C and overnight lows from 20.5°C to 20.8°C over the same span.

Is May a good time to visit McMinns Lagoon?▼

May is one of the cooler months of the year in McMinns Lagoon and one of the drier months, so plan for around 31.4°C daytime highs and 20.8°C at night.

Is May the coldest month in McMinns Lagoon?▼

Not quite — May is the 3rd coolest month in McMinns Lagoon, averaging 26.1°C.

What should I pack for McMinns Lagoon in May?▼

For May in McMinns Lagoon, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.4°C and lows of 20.8°C.

Is McMinns Lagoon humid in May?▼

Relative humidity in May averages 72% — moderately humid.

How windy is McMinns Lagoon in May?▼

Average wind speed in May is 2.6 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.2 m/s (2000).

Which May had the most rainfall in McMinns Lagoon?▼

The wettest May on record was 2004 with 83 mm. On average, May sees 18 mm.

Where does this May weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in McMinns Lagoon behaves each May, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for May specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.