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The Hamptons Weather in May

The Hamptons in May

The short of it: The Hamptons in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 3° · rain 48 mm · daylight 15 h 52 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

May in The Hamptons brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 3°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 52 min in mid-May, 117 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, The Hamptons runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Glastonbury, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in The Hamptons, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 52 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GlastonburyAlberta2 km NNE17°3°48 mm
Ormsby PlaceAlberta3 km ENE17°3°48 mm
LymburnAlberta3 km NE17°3°47 mm
Callingwood SouthAlberta4 km ENE17°4°48 mm
AldergroveAlberta4 km NE17°3°47 mm
BelmeadAlberta5 km NNE17°3°47 mm
La PerleAlberta6 km NNE17°3°47 mm
GlenwoodAlberta7 km NE17°4°48 mm

The Almanac · The Hamptons Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of The Hamptons by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-18°22 mm11 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
February-4°-15°14 mm12 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March1°-11°18 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April10°-3°29 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May17°3°48 mm13 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
June21°8°85 mm12 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦
July23°10°96 mm10 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August23°9°58 mm10 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°36 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°23 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-9°22 mm12 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
December-5°-15°16 mm12 km/h7 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about The Hamptons in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in The Hamptons in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit The Hamptons?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in The Hamptons in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 30 min in December to 17 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in The Hamptons in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for The Hamptons in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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