Washington Weather in May
Washington in May
The short of it: Washington in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 32° · low 25° · rain 14 mm · daylight 12 h 42 min
✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February
May in Washington brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 25°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 42 min in mid-May, 18 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.
Against its neighbours, Washington runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Noord, 1 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.
May in Washington, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 6th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
- Versus June
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 7°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 42 min
- Average wind
- 23 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noord00 | 1 km NE | 32° | 25° | 14 mm |
| Palm Beach00 | 1 km N | 32° | 25° | 14 mm |
| Alto Vista00 | 2 km ENE | 32° | 25° | 14 mm |
| Tanki Leendert00 | 3 km SE | 32° | 25° | 14 mm |
| Moco00 | 3 km ESE | 32° | 25° | 14 mm |
| Oranjestad00 | 4 km SSE | 32° | 25° | 14 mm |
| Paradera00 | 4 km SE | 32° | 25° | 14 mm |
| MalmokAruba | 5 km NNW | 32° | 25° | 15 mm |