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Shellman Weather in May

Shellman in May

The short of it: Shellman in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 86° · low 60° · rain 3.2 in. · daylight 13 h 46 min

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

May in Shellman brings afternoons near 86° and nights around 60°, with about 3.2 in. of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 86°, with nights near 60°. Wet spells are common — about 3.2 in., the 10th 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 October and March.

Against its neighbours, Shellman runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Dawson, 10 mi to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Shellman, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 0.8 in. less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
26°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 46 min
Average wind
6 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DawsonGeorgia10 mi E86°60°3.3 in.
CuthbertGeorgia10 mi W85°60°3.2 in.
MorganGeorgia15 mi S86°60°3.3 in.
EdisonGeorgia15 mi SSW86°60°3.2 in.
LearyGeorgia20 mi SSE86°60°3.3 in.
ArlingtonGeorgia23 mi SSW86°60°3.3 in.
LumpkinGeorgia23 mi NNW84°58°3.0 in.
RichlandGeorgia23 mi N84°58°3.0 in.

The Almanac · Shellman 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 86°, with nights near 60°. Wet spells are common — about 3.2 in., the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Shellman by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January60°37°4.7 in.7 mph10 h 17 min✦✦
February64°39°5.5 in.7 mph11 h 1 min✦✦✦
March72°46°4.9 in.7 mph11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April78°52°4.1 in.6 mph12 h 55 min✦✦✦
May86°60°3.2 in.6 mph13 h 46 min✦✦
June90°67°4.9 in.5 mph14 h 13 min✦✦
July92°70°5.4 in.5 mph14 h 2 min✦
August91°70°4.1 in.5 mph13 h 18 min✦✦
September88°66°3.5 in.5 mph12 h 19 min✦✦
October80°55°2.5 in.6 mph11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November71°44°3.0 in.6 mph10 h 29 min✦✦✦
December63°39°5.2 in.6 mph10 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shellman in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shellman in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 86°, with nights near 60°. Wet spells are common — about 3.2 in., the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shellman?

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

How long are the days in Shellman 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 Shellman in May?

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

What should I pack for Shellman in May?

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

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