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Sharon Weather in May

Sharon in May

The short of it: Sharon in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 84° · low 60° · rain 4.5 in. · daylight 13 h 46 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & April

Thirty years of records give Sharon an average May high of 84°, a low of 60° and some 4.5 in. of rain. Much like April: highs about 84°, nights near 60°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 4.5 in., the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 46 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 March and April.

Against its neighbours, Sharon runs about middling and about as wet in May. Sandersville, 4 mi to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Sharon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 0.5 in. less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
24°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 46 min
Average wind
5 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SandersvilleMississippi4 mi E84°60°4.4 in.
LaurelMississippi7 mi SSW85°61°4.7 in.
HeidelbergMississippi10 mi NE84°59°4.2 in.
EllisvilleMississippi14 mi SSW85°61°4.8 in.
Bay SpringsMississippi17 mi NW83°60°4.4 in.
TaylorsvilleMississippi20 mi W84°60°4.7 in.
WaynesboroMississippi28 mi ESE85°59°4.4 in.
QuitmanMississippi28 mi NE85°59°3.9 in.

The Almanac · Sharon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 84°, nights near 60°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 4.5 in., the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sharon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January59°36°6.3 in.6 mph10 h 17 min✦✦
February64°40°5.6 in.6 mph11 h 1 min✦✦✦
March71°46°5.7 in.6 mph11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April78°52°5.0 in.6 mph12 h 55 min✦✦✦
May84°60°4.5 in.5 mph13 h 46 min✦✦
June90°67°5.0 in.4 mph14 h 13 min✦✦
July92°70°5.6 in.4 mph14 h 2 min✦
August92°70°4.6 in.4 mph13 h 18 min✦
September88°65°4.1 in.5 mph12 h 19 min✦✦
October79°53°3.7 in.5 mph11 h 20 min✦✦✦
November69°42°4.5 in.5 mph10 h 29 min✦✦✦
December61°37°6.4 in.6 mph10 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sharon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sharon in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 84°, nights near 60°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 4.5 in., the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sharon?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are March and April.

How long are the days in Sharon in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 5 min in December to 14 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Sharon in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sharon in May?

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

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