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Berkeley Weather in May

Berkeley in May

The short of it: Berkeley in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 78° · low 56° · rain 4.7 in. · daylight 14 h 16 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & May

May in Berkeley brings afternoons near 78° and nights around 56°, with about 4.7 in. of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from April to about 78°, with nights near 56°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 4.7 in..

The sun is up for about 14 h 16 min in mid-May, 66 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Berkeley runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Ferguson, 2 mi to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Berkeley, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
10° warmer, 0.7 in. more rain
Versus June
8° colder
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
8 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FergusonMissouri2 mi ESE78°56°4.7 in.
HazelwoodMissouri2 mi WNW78°56°4.7 in.
FlorissantMissouri2 mi N78°56°4.7 in.
Saint AnnMissouri3 mi SW78°56°4.7 in.
OverlandMissouri4 mi SSW78°56°4.7 in.
BridgetonMissouri4 mi WNW78°56°4.7 in.
JenningsMissouri5 mi ESE78°56°4.7 in.
Bellefontaine NeighborsMissouri6 mi E78°57°4.7 in.

The Almanac · Berkeley Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from April to about 78°, with nights near 56°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 4.7 in..

Climate of Berkeley by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January40°22°2.2 in.9 mph9 h 44 min✦
February45°26°2.2 in.9 mph10 h 42 min✦✦
March56°35°3.3 in.9 mph11 h 50 min✦✦
April68°46°3.9 in.10 mph13 h 10 min✦✦✦
May78°56°4.7 in.8 mph14 h 16 min✦✦✦
June85°65°4.0 in.6 mph14 h 52 min✦✦
July89°69°4.2 in.6 mph14 h 37 min✦✦
August88°67°3.3 in.5 mph13 h 40 min✦✦
September82°58°3.5 in.6 mph12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October70°47°2.9 in.7 mph11 h 6 min✦✦✦
November55°36°3.5 in.8 mph10 h 0 min✦✦
December44°27°2.7 in.8 mph9 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Berkeley in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Berkeley in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from April to about 78°, with nights near 56°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 4.7 in..

Is May a good time to visit Berkeley?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Berkeley in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 28 min in December to 14 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Berkeley in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Berkeley in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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