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Water temperature in Port Douglas (QLD) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Port Douglas in May? Average water temperature in Port Douglas in May is 25.8°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Port Douglas in May is 27.8°C, and the coldest is 23.7°C. Average high air temperature in Port Douglas in May is 27°C, and average low temperature is 20°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Port Douglas

Changes water temperature in Port Douglas in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Port Douglas for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Port Douglas, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of May.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
1 May27.8°C26.9°C25.9°C27.8°C
2 May27.5°C26.9°C25.8°C27.5°C
3 May27.4°C26.8°C25.7°C27.6°C
4 May27.1°C26.9°C25.5°C27.3°C
5 May27°C26.5°C25.3°C27.4°C
6 May26.8°C26.6°C25.4°C27.3°C
7 May26.8°C26.7°C25.4°C27.4°C
8 May26.6°C26.6°C25.1°C27.4°C
9 May26.3°C26.4°C25°C27.3°C
10 May26.2°C26.4°C24.9°C27.3°C
11 May26.2°C26.4°C25°C27.1°C
12 May26.3°C26°C25°C27.1°C
13 May26.1°C26.1°C25°C27°C
14 May25.9°C26.2°C24.9°C27.1°C
15 May26°C26.1°C24.9°C27°C
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
16 May26.1°C26°C24.8°C27.1°C
17 May26.2°C26.1°C24.4°C27.3°C
18 May26.1°C25.8°C24.3°C27.3°C
19 May25.8°C25.9°C24.4°C27.2°C
20 May25.9°C25.9°C24.4°C27°C
21 May25.7°C25.2°C24.3°C27°C
22 May25.5°C25.2°C24.4°C26.7°C
23 May25.5°C25.2°C24.1°C26.6°C
24 May25.5°C25.2°C24.3°C26.3°C
25 May25.8°C25.1°C24.3°C26.4°C
26 May25.8°C25.1°C24°C26.4°C
27 May25.9°C25.1°C23.8°C26.6°C
28 May25.7°C25°C24°C26.6°C
29 May26.1°C25°C23.9°C26.6°C
30 May26°C24.9°C23.8°C26.4°C
31 May25.9°C25°C23.7°C26.4°C
Port Douglas water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Port Douglas in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
26.9°C25.5°C25.4°C25.7°C25.9°C
20212022202320242025
25.7°C26.8°C26°C25.9°C26.2°C

Port Douglas sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Port Douglas in May over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Port Douglas in May

Weather and climate in Port Douglas in May

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Port Douglas in May based on our historical weather readings over a period of ten years. In addition to temperature, we include data on the number of rainy and sunny days so you can have all the information about your destination before your trip

  • Average HIGH temperature27°C
  • Average LOW temperature20°C
  • Average rainfall days10 days
  • Average rainfall2.8''/71mm
  • Average daylight11h
  • Average sunshine7h
  • Average UV index9

Port Douglas water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in May?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in May. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Cow Bay25.8°C23.8°C27.6°C
Cape Tribulation25.8°C23.9°C27.6°C
Ellis Beach25.6°C23.6°C27.4°C
Clifton Beach25.6°C23.6°C27.5°C
Palm Cove25.6°C23.5°C27.5°C
Yorkeys Knob25.6°C23.5°C27.5°C
Trinity Beach25.6°C23.5°C27.4°C
Green Island25.9°C23.8°C27.6°C
Yarrabah25.6°C23.5°C27.5°C
Fitzroy Island25.7°C23.6°C27.6°C

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