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Fowler Weather in May

Fowler in May

The short of it: Fowler in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 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 73° · low 50° · rain 4.2 in. · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fowler an average May high of 73°, a low of 50° and some 4.2 in. of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 12° from April to about 73°, with nights near 50°. Wet spells are common — about 4.2 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Fowler runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Kentland, 12 mi to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Fowler, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
12° warmer, 0.2 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
KentlandIndiana12 mi NNW73°50°4.2 in.
OtterbeinIndiana15 mi SE74°51°4.1 in.
HoopestonIllinois21 mi WSW74°51°4.3 in.
AtticaIndiana23 mi S74°51°4.2 in.
WilliamsportIndiana23 mi S74°51°4.3 in.
BrookstonIndiana24 mi E74°51°4.0 in.
RensselaerIndiana24 mi NNE73°50°4.5 in.
WatsekaIllinois24 mi WNW73°50°4.3 in.

The Almanac · Fowler 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 12° from April to about 73°, with nights near 50°. Wet spells are common — about 4.2 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Fowler by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°2.0 in.10 mph9 h 34 min✦
February38°20°1.7 in.10 mph10 h 36 min✦✦
March49°30°2.8 in.10 mph11 h 49 min✦
April62°40°4.0 in.11 mph13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May73°50°4.2 in.9 mph14 h 25 min✦✦✦
June82°60°4.7 in.8 mph15 h 4 min✦✦✦
July84°63°3.9 in.6 mph14 h 48 min✦✦
August83°61°3.7 in.6 mph13 h 46 min✦✦✦
September78°53°3.1 in.7 mph12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October66°42°3.1 in.8 mph11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November51°32°2.8 in.10 mph9 h 51 min✦✦✦
December38°23°2.6 in.10 mph9 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fowler in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fowler in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 12° from April to about 73°, with nights near 50°. Wet spells are common — about 4.2 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fowler?

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

How long are the days in Fowler 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 Fowler in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fowler in May?

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

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