Hell Weather in May
Hell in May
The short of it: Hell in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 88° · low 76° · rain 5.5 in. · daylight 13 h 2 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February
May in Hell brings afternoons near 88° and nights around 76°, with about 5.5 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 88° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 5.5 in., the 6th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 13 h 2 min in mid-May, 29 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 February.
Against its neighbours, Hell runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Town Hall Crescent, 0 mi to the S, sees much the same highs.
May in Hell, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 6th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 1° warmer, 3.5 in. more rain
- Versus June
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 2 min
- Average wind
- 9 mph
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Hall Crescent00 | 0 mi S | 88° | 76° | 5.5 in. |
| The Common00 | 0 mi E | 88° | 76° | 5.5 in. |
| Water Ground00 | 1 mi SE | 88° | 76° | 5.5 in. |
| Birch Tree Hill00 | 1 mi NE | 88° | 76° | 5.5 in. |
| Vicksville00 | 1 mi WSW | 88° | 76° | 5.5 in. |
| Coral Gables00 | 1 mi SW | 88° | 76° | 5.5 in. |
| Dusty Place00 | 1 mi E | 88° | 76° | 5.5 in. |
| Battle Ground00 | 1 mi ESE | 88° | 76° | 5.5 in. |