Water temperature in Weipa (QLD) in May

Is it warm enough to swim in Weipa in May? Average water temperature in Weipa in May is 27.9°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Weipa in May is 29.3°C, and the coldest is 25.9°C. Average high air temperature in Weipa in May is 32°C, and average low temperature is 21°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Weipa

Changes water temperature in Weipa in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Weipa for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Weipa, 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 May	28.6°C	28.5°C	28°C	29.3°C
2 May	28.6°C	28.7°C	27.8°C	29.1°C
3 May	28.6°C	28.3°C	27.9°C	29.3°C
4 May	28.4°C	28.4°C	27.9°C	29.2°C
5 May	28.4°C	28.7°C	27.8°C	29.2°C
6 May	28.3°C	28.5°C	27.7°C	29.2°C
7 May	28.2°C	28.6°C	27.2°C	29.3°C
8 May	28.1°C	28.5°C	27.3°C	29.2°C
9 May	28.1°C	28.4°C	27.3°C	29°C
10 May	28.1°C	28.3°C	27.4°C	28.9°C
11 May	28°C	28.3°C	27.4°C	29°C
12 May	28°C	28.2°C	27.3°C	29.1°C
13 May	28°C	28°C	27.4°C	29.1°C
14 May	27.7°C	28°C	27.4°C	29°C
15 May	27.8°C	27.7°C	27.4°C	28.9°C

Day	2025	2024	Min	Max
16 May	27.8°C	27.5°C	27.3°C	28.9°C
17 May	27.8°C	27.5°C	27.2°C	28.7°C
18 May	28.1°C	27.6°C	27.1°C	28.6°C
19 May	28°C	27.6°C	27.1°C	28.4°C
20 May	28.1°C	27.5°C	27°C	28.5°C
21 May	28.1°C	27.3°C	26.9°C	28.6°C
22 May	28°C	27.1°C	26.8°C	28.6°C
23 May	27.9°C	27.1°C	26.7°C	28.4°C
24 May	28.1°C	27°C	26.7°C	28.4°C
25 May	28°C	27.1°C	26.7°C	28.5°C
26 May	28.1°C	27.1°C	26.6°C	28.5°C
27 May	27.9°C	27°C	26.5°C	28.5°C
28 May	27.7°C	26.6°C	26.3°C	28.6°C
29 May	27.6°C	26.5°C	26.5°C	28.6°C
30 May	27.8°C	26.4°C	26.3°C	28.3°C
31 May	27.6°C	26.4°C	25.9°C	28.2°C

Average water temperature in Weipa in May over a decade

2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
28.7°C	28°C	27.3°C	27.7°C	27.5°C

2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
28°C	28.7°C	28.1°C	27.7°C	28°C

Weipa sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Weipa 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.

Weather and climate in Weipa in May

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Weipa 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 temperature32°C
Average LOW temperature21°C
Average rainfall days4 days
Average rainfall0.7''/18mm
Average daylight12h
Average sunshine8h
Average UV index9

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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

	Avr	Min	Max
Port Musgrave	27.9°C	26°C	29.3°C
Cape York	27.4°C	25.3°C	28.9°C
Thursday Island	27.5°C	25.5°C	29°C
Daru	27.9°C	26.1°C	29.5°C
Lizard Island	26.4°C	24.5°C	28.1°C
Cooktown	25.7°C	23.7°C	27.4°C
Merauke	28.3°C	26.3°C	30°C
Karumba	25°C	19.8°C	29.1°C
Cape Tribulation	25.8°C	23.9°C	27.6°C
Cow Bay	25.8°C	23.8°C	27.6°C

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Our report for Weipa is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.

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