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Danvers Weather in May

Danvers in May

The short of it: Danvers in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 74° · low 51° · rain 4.6 in. · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

May in Danvers brings afternoons near 74° and nights around 51°, with about 4.6 in. of rain over the month. Highs rise 11° against April, to near 74°; nights run about 51°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 4.6 in..

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-May, 71 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Danvers runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mackinaw, 9 mi to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Danvers, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
11° warmer, 0.4 in. more rain
Versus June
9° colder
Day–night spread
23°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
10 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MackinawIllinois9 mi W74°51°4.5 in.
NormalIllinois10 mi E74°52°4.6 in.
BloomingtonIllinois10 mi ESE74°52°4.6 in.
HudsonIllinois11 mi ENE74°51°4.5 in.
EurekaIllinois14 mi NNW74°51°4.4 in.
MortonIllinois16 mi WNW74°51°4.4 in.
TremontIllinois17 mi W74°52°4.4 in.
El PasoIllinois17 mi NNE74°51°4.5 in.

The Almanac · Danvers Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 11° against April, to near 74°; nights run about 51°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 4.6 in..

Climate of Danvers by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°1.9 in.11 mph9 h 34 min✦
February38°20°1.7 in.11 mph10 h 36 min✦✦
March51°31°2.8 in.11 mph11 h 49 min✦✦
April63°40°4.2 in.12 mph13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May74°51°4.6 in.10 mph14 h 25 min✦✦✦
June83°61°4.5 in.8 mph15 h 3 min✦✦✦
July85°64°4.2 in.6 mph14 h 48 min✦✦
August84°62°3.1 in.6 mph13 h 46 min✦✦✦
September79°54°3.6 in.7 mph12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October66°43°2.9 in.9 mph11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November50°32°2.6 in.11 mph9 h 52 min✦✦✦
December38°22°2.5 in.10 mph9 h 17 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Danvers in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Danvers in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 11° against April, to near 74°; nights run about 51°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 4.6 in..

Is May a good time to visit Danvers?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Danvers in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 17 min in December to 15 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Danvers in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Danvers in May?

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

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