Simpson Weather in May
Simpson in May
The short of it: Simpson in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 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 63° · rain 4.7 in. · daylight 13 h 44 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & November
May in Simpson brings afternoons near 85° and nights around 63°, with about 4.7 in. of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 85°, nights near 63°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 4.7 in., the 8th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 13 h 44 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, Simpson runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Fort Polk North, 14 mi to the SW, sees much the same highs.
May in Simpson, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 7° warmer, 0.2 in. more rain
- Versus June
- 5° colder
- Day–night spread
- 22°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 44 min
- Average wind
- 6 mph
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Polk NorthLouisiana | 14 mi SW | 85° | 63° | 4.5 in. |
| LeesvilleLouisiana | 16 mi WSW | 86° | 63° | 4.4 in. |
| New LlanoLouisiana | 18 mi WSW | 85° | 63° | 4.4 in. |
| Fort Polk SouthLouisiana | 18 mi SW | 86° | 64° | 4.5 in. |
| AnacocoLouisiana | 19 mi W | 85° | 63° | 4.3 in. |
| PitkinLouisiana | 22 mi SSE | 85° | 64° | 5.1 in. |
| BoyceLouisiana | 23 mi ENE | 86° | 64° | 4.8 in. |
| ColfaxLouisiana | 26 mi NE | 86° | 64° | 4.8 in. |