South Australia weather in May 2025

Expect 19°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 5 hours of sunshine per day in South Australia in May. Check more long-term weather averages for South Australia in May before you book your next holiday to South Australia in 2025/2026.

  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in May in South Australia (Adelaide)19
    19°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in May in South Australia (Adelaide)8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in May in South Australia (Adelaide)9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in May in South Australia (Adelaide)10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in South Australia (Adelaide)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 71 mm monthly rainfall in May in South Australia (Adelaide)71
    71 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in May in South Australia (Adelaide)3
    3 (Moderate) UV index
  • 17°C sea temperature in May in South Australia (Adelaide)17
    17°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for South Australia (Adelaide) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in South Australia in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 19°C in Adelaide, South Australia in May, falling to 9°C at night.

How sunny is it in South Australia in May?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Adelaide, South Australia in May - that's 51% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around South Australia in May?

The average sea temperature around Adelaide, South Australia in May is 17°C.

Does it rain in South Australia in May?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Adelaide, South Australia in May and the average monthly rainfall is 71mm.

South Australia May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for South Australia in May 2025. Select a month to view South Australia sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The South Australia sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Adelaide.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 06:52 17:33
Friday, 16th May 2025 07:03 17:20
Saturday, 31st May 2025 07:14 17:12

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