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Florida Weather in May

Florida in May

The short of it: Florida in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 150 mm · daylight 10 h 11 min

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

May in Florida brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 6°, with about 150 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 11 min in mid-May, 60 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and March.

Against its neighbours, Florida runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Quillón, 19 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Florida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 86 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuillónÑuble19 km ENE15°7°160 mm
HualquiBiobio29 km SW15°7°166 mm
PencoBiobio31 km WNW15°7°148 mm
YumbelBiobio32 km SSE15°6°145 mm
CabreroBiobio33 km SE15°6°148 mm
BulnesÑuble34 km ENE16°6°164 mm
ChiguayanteBiobio35 km WSW15°7°157 mm
ConcepciónBiobio35 km W15°7°153 mm

The Almanac · Florida 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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Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Florida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°13 mm11 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°10°20 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°9°29 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°7°64 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
May15°6°150 mm9 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
June12°5°282 mm10 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
July12°4°180 mm10 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
August13°4°182 mm10 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
September15°5°88 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°6°58 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November20°8°34 mm10 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°10°31 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Florida in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Florida in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Florida?

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

How long are the days in Florida in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 39 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Florida in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Florida in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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