May · Australia
Best time to visit Phillip Island in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Phillip Island in May
Average temperature 14°C, 46 mm of rain, about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 78% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
6.4/10
Ranked #10 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 46 mm
- Humidity
- 78%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 1
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
May in Phillip Island scores 6.4/10 for nature and wildlife travel - ranked #10 of 12. Expect around 14°C, 46 mm of rain, and roughly 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Phillip Island is famous for little penguin parades-coastal cliffs and wildlife day trips from Melbourne. Best window: November through March in the Southern Hemisphere.
May in Phillip Island: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
May averages 14°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 46 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Phillip Island in May?
- In May, Phillip Island averages 14°C, 46 mm of rain, and about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 6.4/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Phillip Island?
- May earns a 6.4/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Phillip Island in May?
- Expect about 46 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 78% and there are about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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