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

In May, Darwin averages 33°C high / 22°C low with about 14 mm of rain; Port Douglas averages 28°C high / 23°C low with about 99 mm.

Darwin vs Port Douglas in May

Port Douglas is the better pick in May — 82 vs 78 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Port Douglas is hot, rainy, clean air, while Darwin is sweltering, dry, clean air.

Darwin vs Port Douglas — May climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Darwin	🇦🇺 Port Douglas
Comfort score	78/100 (B)	82/100 (A)
Feels-like high	35°C	30°C
Avg high / low	33° / 22°	28° / 23°
Rainfall	14 mm	99 mm
Rainy days	2	12
Humidity	59%	85%
Air quality (AQI)	36	43

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

Month by month

Darwin 🇦🇺 Australiasweltering, dry, clean air · best July78
Port Douglas 🇦🇺 Australiahot, rainy, clean air · best September82

Darwin vs Port Douglas in May — FAQ

Is May better in Darwin or Port Douglas?: Port Douglas is the better pick in May — 82 vs 78 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Port Douglas is hot, rainy, clean air, while Darwin is sweltering, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Darwin vs Port Douglas in May?: In May, Darwin averages 33°C high / 22°C low with about 14 mm of rain; Port Douglas averages 28°C high / 23°C low with about 99 mm.