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Pine Bluff Weather in May

Pine Bluff in May

The short of it: Pine Bluff in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 56 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 83° · low 62° · rain 5.6 in. · daylight 13 h 56 min

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

May in Pine Bluff brings afternoons near 83° and nights around 62°, with about 5.6 in. of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 83°, with nights near 62°. Wet spells are common — about 5.6 in., the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 56 min in mid-May, 56 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, Pine Bluff runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. White Hall, 6 mi to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Pine Bluff, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 0.2 in. less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 56 min
Average wind
7 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
White HallArkansas6 mi WNW82°61°5.7 in.
Sulphur SpringsArkansas8 mi WSW82°61°5.6 in.
AltheimerArkansas11 mi NE82°62°5.6 in.
RedfieldArkansas18 mi NW81°60°5.8 in.
RisonArkansas21 mi SSW82°60°5.4 in.
HumphreyArkansas22 mi NE82°62°5.6 in.
Star CityArkansas22 mi SSE82°60°5.3 in.
EnglandArkansas22 mi N82°62°5.7 in.

The Almanac · Pine Bluff 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 83°, with nights near 62°. Wet spells are common — about 5.6 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Pine Bluff by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January53°34°4.4 in.7 mph10 h 6 min✦✦
February57°37°4.5 in.7 mph10 h 54 min✦✦
March66°45°5.1 in.8 mph11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April76°53°5.8 in.8 mph13 h 0 min✦✦✦
May83°62°5.6 in.7 mph13 h 56 min✦✦✦
June90°70°3.7 in.6 mph14 h 26 min✦✦
July93°73°4.4 in.5 mph14 h 13 min✦
August93°72°3.7 in.5 mph13 h 25 min✦
September87°65°3.7 in.5 mph12 h 20 min✦✦
October77°53°5.2 in.5 mph11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November64°43°5.2 in.6 mph10 h 20 min✦✦✦
December55°36°6.1 in.6 mph9 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pine Bluff in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pine Bluff in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 83°, with nights near 62°. Wet spells are common — about 5.6 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pine Bluff?

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

How long are the days in Pine Bluff in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 53 min in December to 14 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Pine Bluff in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pine Bluff in May?

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

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