Boston Weather in May
Boston in May
The short of it: Boston in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 239 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 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 32° · low 24° · rain 239 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February
May in Boston brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 239 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 239 mm, the 7th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 29 min in mid-May.
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, Boston runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Cateel, 13 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.
May in Boston, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 2nd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- about the same, 6.0 mm less rain
- Versus June
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 29 min
- Average wind
- 6 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CateelDavao Region | 13 km SE | 32° | 24° | 226 mm |
| LingigCaraga | 19 km NNE | 32° | 24° | 242 mm |
| TaytayanDavao Region | 22 km SE | 32° | 24° | 225 mm |
| KinablanganDavao Region | 28 km SE | 32° | 24° | 214 mm |
| SalvacionCaraga | 30 km WNW | 32° | 24° | 258 mm |
| PasianDavao Region | 33 km W | 32° | 24° | 249 mm |
| MonkayoDavao Region | 35 km W | 33° | 24° | 239 mm |
| CompostelaDavao Region | 37 km SW | 33° | 24° | 229 mm |