What is the weather like in Cairns vs Kakadu in May?

In May, Cairns averages 28°C high / 20°C low with about 61 mm of rain; Kakadu averages 34°C high / 23°C low with about 11 mm.

Cairns vs Kakadu in May

Cairns is the better pick in May — 85 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is hot, a little rain, clean air, while Kakadu is sweltering, dry, clean air.

Cairns vs Kakadu — May climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Cairns	🇦🇺 Kakadu
Comfort score	85/100 (A)	62/100 (C)
Feels-like high	30°C	35°C
Avg high / low	28° / 20°	34° / 23°
Rainfall	61 mm	11 mm
Rainy days	12	2
Humidity	81%	53%
Air quality (AQI)	24	24

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Cairns 🇦🇺 Australiahot, a little rain, clean air · best October85
Kakadu 🇦🇺 Australiasweltering, dry, clean air · best July62

Cairns vs Kakadu in May — FAQ

Is May better in Cairns or Kakadu?: Cairns is the better pick in May — 85 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is hot, a little rain, clean air, while Kakadu is sweltering, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cairns vs Kakadu in May?: In May, Cairns averages 28°C high / 20°C low with about 61 mm of rain; Kakadu averages 34°C high / 23°C low with about 11 mm.