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Delphi Weather in May

Delphi in May

The short of it: Delphi in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 74° · low 51° · rain 4.0 in. · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Delphi an average May high of 74°, a low of 51° and some 4.0 in. of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 11° from April to about 74°, with nights near 51°. Wet spells are common — about 4.0 in., the 2nd wettest month.

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; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Delphi runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Flora, 8 mi to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Delphi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd 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
9 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FloraIndiana8 mi ESE73°51°4.1 in.
BrookstonIndiana10 mi W74°51°4.0 in.
Battle GroundIndiana10 mi WSW73°51°3.9 in.
MonticelloIndiana12 mi NNW74°51°4.1 in.
RossvilleIndiana13 mi SSE73°51°4.0 in.
GeorgetownIndiana14 mi NE73°50°4.1 in.
DaytonIndiana16 mi SSW74°51°4.0 in.
LafayetteIndiana16 mi SW74°52°3.9 in.
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The Almanac · Delphi 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 11° from April to about 74°, with nights near 51°. Wet spells are common — about 4.0 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Delphi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°2.2 in.10 mph9 h 34 min✦
February39°21°2.0 in.10 mph10 h 36 min✦
March50°30°2.7 in.10 mph11 h 49 min✦✦
April63°40°3.7 in.11 mph13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May74°51°4.0 in.9 mph14 h 25 min✦✦✦
June82°60°4.3 in.7 mph15 h 4 min✦✦✦
July85°63°3.8 in.6 mph14 h 48 min✦✦
August83°62°3.6 in.6 mph13 h 46 min✦✦✦
September78°54°2.7 in.6 mph12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October65°43°2.9 in.8 mph11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November51°33°2.8 in.9 mph9 h 51 min✦✦
December39°24°2.6 in.9 mph9 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Delphi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Delphi in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 11° from April to about 74°, with nights near 51°. Wet spells are common — about 4.0 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Delphi?

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

How long are the days in Delphi 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 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Delphi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Delphi in May?

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

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