Monthly Weather Review, May 2026
Issued: 1 June 2026
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Summary
Records
Analysis
Meteograms
Monitoring
Notes
Summary
The total rainfall was 26.3 mm. This is 61% of the long-term median May rainfall.
The mean maximum temperature was 19.3° C. This is 1.8° C warmer than the long-term mean May maximum temperature.
The mean minimum temperature was 9.6° C. This is 1.3° C warmer than the long-term mean May minimum temperature.
Records
The maximum temperature of 28.8° C on the 1st is a new record for the warmest May daily maximum temperature. The previous record was 26.9° C on 2 May 2021.
The mean maximum temperature of 19.3° C is a new record for the warmest May mean maximum temperature. The previous record was 19.2° C in 2025.
Analysis
The table below is a concise analysis of the rainfall, temperature, pressure and phenomena that occurred during the month, and compares these data to the long-term values for the month.
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Meteograms
These meteograms show the daily rainfall and daily temperature extremes for the month.
Click on a graph to see it displayed at full-size
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Monitoring
The table below lists our daily data alongside the equivalent data from nearby official stations. The official rainfall stations are the BoM AWS at Laverton RAAF and the Melbourne Water rain gauge at Hoppers Crossing. The official temperature data are from the BoM AWS at Laverton RAAF, Avalon Airport and Point Cook RAAF.
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Notes
- Unless otherwise stated, temperature is given in degrees Celsius (° C), rainfall in millimetres (mm) and pressure in hectopascals (hPa).
- Our long-term averages and station records are based on all available data since 1 April 2017. All annual data are based on complete calendar years commencing in 2018.
- If a station record is equalled, the record passes to the most recent date to conform to standard BoM practice.
- Variation from long-term is the difference between the recorded value and the long-term monthly average.
- For most meteorological elements, the mean is the standard measure of the average.
- For rainfall, the median is the preferred measure of the average, particularly if there is a small volume of data.
- Refer to our observing program for details about the observation period for each element and how the data are stored.
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