Gilbert Weather in May
Gilbert in May
The short of it: Gilbert in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 85° · low 63° · rain 4.6 in. · daylight 13 h 47 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & March
May in Gilbert brings afternoons near 85° and nights around 63°, with about 4.6 in. of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 85°; nights run about 63°. Wet spells are common — about 4.6 in., the 9th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-May, 51 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 April and March.
Against its neighbours, Gilbert runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Wisner, 5 mi to the S, sees much the same highs.
May in Gilbert, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 7° warmer, 0.9 in. less rain
- Versus June
- 6° colder
- Day–night spread
- 21°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 47 min
- Average wind
- 7 mph
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisnerLouisiana | 5 mi S | 85° | 64° | 4.6 in. |
| WinnsboroLouisiana | 9 mi NNW | 85° | 63° | 4.6 in. |
| Sicily IslandLouisiana | 14 mi S | 85° | 64° | 4.6 in. |
| ManghamLouisiana | 19 mi NNW | 84° | 63° | 4.6 in. |
| WaterproofLouisiana | 23 mi SE | 86° | 64° | 4.5 in. |
| ClaytonLouisiana | 24 mi SSE | 85° | 64° | 4.5 in. |
| NewelltonLouisiana | 24 mi E | 86° | 63° | 4.6 in. |
| Wallace RidgeLouisiana | 25 mi SSW | 85° | 64° | 4.7 in. |