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Excel Weather in May

Excel in May

The short of it: Excel in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 85° · low 59° · rain 4.6 in. · daylight 13 h 44 min

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

May in Excel brings afternoons near 85° and nights around 59°, with about 4.6 in. of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 85°, with nights near 59°. Wet spells are common — about 4.6 in., the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-May, 50 minutes more than a month before.

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 March and April.

Against its neighbours, Excel runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Frisco City, 4 mi to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Excel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 0.7 in. less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
25°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
5 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Frisco CityAlabama4 mi W85°59°4.6 in.
MonroevilleAlabama7 mi N84°59°4.4 in.
CastleberryAlabama21 mi ESE85°59°4.6 in.
EvergreenAlabama23 mi E85°59°4.4 in.
BrewtonAlabama27 mi SE86°60°4.8 in.
East BrewtonAlabama28 mi SE86°60°4.8 in.
AtmoreAlabama29 mi SSW85°61°4.9 in.
FlomatonAlabama30 mi S85°60°4.8 in.

The Almanac · Excel 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 85°, with nights near 59°. Wet spells are common — about 4.6 in., the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Excel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January59°37°5.3 in.6 mph10 h 19 min✦✦
February64°39°5.8 in.6 mph11 h 2 min✦✦✦
March71°45°5.9 in.6 mph11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April77°51°5.4 in.6 mph12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May85°59°4.6 in.5 mph13 h 44 min✦✦
June89°67°5.7 in.4 mph14 h 11 min✦✦
July91°69°5.8 in.4 mph14 h 0 min✦✦
August91°69°5.5 in.4 mph13 h 17 min✦✦
September88°65°4.5 in.5 mph12 h 19 min✦✦
October80°54°3.2 in.5 mph11 h 21 min✦✦✦
November69°43°4.5 in.5 mph10 h 30 min✦✦✦
December62°39°6.3 in.6 mph10 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Excel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Excel in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 85°, with nights near 59°. Wet spells are common — about 4.6 in., the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Excel?

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

How long are the days in Excel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 7 min in December to 14 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Excel in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Excel in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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