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Gray Weather in May

Gray in May

The short of it: Gray in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 84° · low 58° · rain 3.3 in. · daylight 13 h 51 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & October

May in Gray brings afternoons near 84° and nights around 58°, with about 3.3 in. of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 84°, with nights near 58°. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-May, 53 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Gray runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Macon, 13 mi to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Gray, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 0.4 in. less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
26°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
6 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaconGeorgia13 mi SSW85°60°3.1 in.
GordonGeorgia15 mi SE85°59°3.1 in.
MilledgevilleGeorgia18 mi ENE85°58°3.0 in.
HardwickGeorgia18 mi ENE85°58°3.0 in.
West PointGeorgia22 mi SW84°58°3.3 in.
MonticelloGeorgia22 mi NNW83°58°3.7 in.
EatontonGeorgia23 mi NNE84°58°3.5 in.
ForsythGeorgia23 mi W83°57°3.7 in.
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The Almanac · Gray 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 7° from April to about 84°, with nights near 58°. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Gray by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January57°35°4.5 in.7 mph10 h 12 min✦✦
February61°37°5.1 in.7 mph10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March69°43°4.7 in.7 mph11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April77°50°3.7 in.7 mph12 h 58 min✦✦✦
May84°58°3.3 in.6 mph13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June89°66°4.4 in.5 mph14 h 19 min✦✦
July92°69°4.1 in.5 mph14 h 8 min✦
August91°69°4.0 in.4 mph13 h 22 min✦✦
September86°64°3.3 in.5 mph12 h 19 min✦✦
October77°53°2.9 in.5 mph11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November67°42°3.3 in.5 mph10 h 24 min✦✦✦
December59°37°4.8 in.6 mph9 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gray in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gray in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 84°, with nights near 58°. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gray?

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

How long are the days in Gray in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Gray in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gray in May?

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

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