May · Australia
Best time to visit Busselton in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Busselton in May
Average temperature 16°C, 72 mm of rain, about 5 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 71% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
3.7/10
Ranked #9 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 72 mm
- Humidity
- 71%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 5
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
May in Busselton scores 3.7/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #9 of 12. Expect around 16°C, 72 mm of rain, and roughly 5 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Busselton is famous for its long wooden jetty-Geographe Bay swimming and Margaret River wine access. Best window: October-April in the Southern Hemisphere.
May in Busselton — the hardest end of the year
Temperatures hover around 16°C (62°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 72 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 5 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.3 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 3.7/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Busselton — 6.3 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Busselton in May?
- In May, Busselton averages 16°C, 72 mm of rain, and about 5 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 3.7/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Busselton?
- May earns a 3.7/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Busselton in May?
- Expect about 72 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 71% and there are about 5 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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