Northern Territory weather in May 2025

Expect 32°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 10 hours of sunshine per day in Northern Territory in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Northern Territory in May before you book your next holiday to Northern Territory in 2025/2026.

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Northern Territory (Darwin)32
    32°C max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in May in Northern Territory (Darwin)6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 22°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Northern Territory (Darwin)22
    22°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Northern Territory (Darwin)12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in Northern Territory (Darwin)H
    High heat & humidity
  • 20 mm monthly rainfall in May in Northern Territory (Darwin)20
    20 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in May in Northern Territory (Darwin)10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in May in Northern Territory (Darwin)29
    29°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Northern Territory (Darwin) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in the Northern Territory in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 32°C in Darwin, Northern Territory in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 22°C at night.

How sunny is it in the Northern Territory in May?

There are normally 10 hours of bright sunshine each day in Darwin, Northern Territory in May - that's 82% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around the Northern Territory in May?

The average sea temperature around Darwin, Northern Territory in May is 29°C.

Does it rain in the Northern Territory in May?

There are usually 6 days with some rain in Darwin, Northern Territory in May and the average monthly rainfall is 20mm.

Northern Territory May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Northern Territory in May 2025. Select a month to view Northern Territory sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Northern Territory sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Darwin.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 06:54 18:34
Friday, 16th May 2025 06:57 18:29
Saturday, 31st May 2025 07:01 18:28

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