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Forest Home Weather in May

Forest Home in May

The short of it: Forest Home in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 90° · low 72° · rain 7.4 in. · daylight 12 h 53 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

May in Forest Home brings afternoons near 90° and nights around 72°, with about 7.4 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 7.4 in., the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 53 min in mid-May, 24 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Forest Home runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Eldridgeville, 1 mi to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Forest Home, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 5.0 in. more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 53 min
Average wind
6 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EldridgevilleToledo District1 mi W90°72°7.2 in.
New Road AreaToledo District2 mi SSE90°72°7.7 in.
Punta GordaToledo District3 mi SSE90°72°7.7 in.
San FelipeToledo District5 mi W90°72°7.1 in.
San MargosToledo District7 mi NW91°72°6.6 in.
Big FallToledo District9 mi NNW91°72°6.4 in.
HicatteeToledo District10 mi NNW91°72°6.4 in.
Silver CreekToledo District10 mi NNW91°72°6.4 in.

The Almanac · Forest Home Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 7.4 in., the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Forest Home by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January82°65°6.8 in.6 mph11 h 16 min✦✦✦
February85°67°3.5 in.6 mph11 h 36 min✦✦
March87°68°3.6 in.6 mph12 h 0 min✦✦
April90°70°2.4 in.7 mph12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May90°72°7.4 in.6 mph12 h 53 min✦✦
June89°73°18.7 in.6 mph13 h 5 min✦✦
July89°73°22.9 in.6 mph13 h 0 min✦✦
August89°72°22.2 in.5 mph12 h 40 min✦✦
September90°73°15.8 in.5 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October88°71°12.0 in.5 mph11 h 45 min✦✦
November83°68°8.9 in.5 mph11 h 21 min✦✦✦
December82°67°7.1 in.5 mph11 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forest Home in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forest Home in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 7.4 in., the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Forest Home?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Forest Home in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 10 min in December to 13 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Forest Home in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Forest Home in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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