What is the weather like in Cairns vs Port Douglas in May?

In May, Cairns averages 28°C high / 20°C low with about 61 mm of rain; Port Douglas averages 28°C high / 23°C low with about 99 mm.

Cairns vs Port Douglas in May

Cairns and Port Douglas are nearly tied in May — 85 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is hot, a little rain, clean air; Port Douglas is hot, rainy, clean air.

Cairns vs Port Douglas — May climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Cairns	🇦🇺 Port Douglas
Comfort score	85/100 (A)	82/100 (A)
Feels-like high	30°C	30°C
Avg high / low	28° / 20°	28° / 23°
Rainfall	61 mm	99 mm
Rainy days	12	12
Humidity	81%	85%
Air quality (AQI)	24	43

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

Month by month

Cairns 🇦🇺 Australiahot, a little rain, clean air · best October85
Port Douglas 🇦🇺 Australiahot, rainy, clean air · best September82

Cairns vs Port Douglas in May — FAQ

Is May better in Cairns or Port Douglas?: Cairns and Port Douglas are nearly tied in May — 85 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is hot, a little rain, clean air; Port Douglas is hot, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cairns vs Port Douglas in May?: In May, Cairns averages 28°C high / 20°C low with about 61 mm of rain; Port Douglas averages 28°C high / 23°C low with about 99 mm.