Jackson Weather in May
Jackson in May
The short of it: Jackson in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 85° · low 60° · rain 4.6 in. · daylight 13 h 45 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & November
Thirty years of records give Jackson an average May high of 85°, a low of 60° and some 4.6 in. of rain. Much like April: highs about 85°, nights near 60°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 4.6 in., the 10th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 13 h 45 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 November.
Against its neighbours, Jackson runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Leroy, 5 mi to the W, sees much the same highs.
May in Jackson, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 10th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 7° warmer, 0.6 in. less rain
- Versus June
- 5° colder
- Day–night spread
- 26°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 45 min
- Average wind
- 5 mph
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeroyAlabama | 5 mi W | 86° | 60° | 4.5 in. |
| Grove HillAlabama | 15 mi NNE | 85° | 59° | 4.6 in. |
| ChatomAlabama | 21 mi W | 86° | 60° | 4.6 in. |
| MillryAlabama | 26 mi WNW | 86° | 59° | 4.4 in. |
| ThomasvilleAlabama | 29 mi NNE | 85° | 59° | 4.5 in. |
| Frisco CityAlabama | 30 mi E | 85° | 59° | 4.6 in. |
| Mount VernonAlabama | 30 mi SSW | 85° | 61° | 5.0 in. |
| ExcelAlabama | 33 mi E | 85° | 59° | 4.6 in. |