Florida weather in May

In May, Florida sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 151 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Florida's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Florida's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
151 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:38 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical May day in Florida reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
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How May really feels in Florida

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Florida weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°152.610.87.2
Feb29° / 20°182.411.36.8
Mar30° / 20°214.311.86.0
Apr31° / 22°417.312.54.9
May31° / 23°15115.6133.8
Jun32° / 24°14618.613.33.2
Jul33° / 24°9915.313.23.2
Aug33° / 25°12417.312.73.0
Sep32° / 24°15421.312.13.0
Oct30° / 23°11617.711.54.0
Nov29° / 22°367.9115.9
Dec28° / 21°173.510.76.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27525
37525
47426
57327
67228
77228
87129
97030
106832
116733
126436
136337
146040
155941
165644
175545
185347
195149
204951
214753
224654
234456
244357
254159
264159
273961
283862
293763
303565
313466

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Florida gets around 151 mm of rain over 15.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
636
736
836
937
1038
1140
1241
1343
1445
1548
1650
1752
1854
1956
2058
2160
2262
2363
2465
2566
2667
2768
2869
2969
3069
3170

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
131249350
231250360
331150360
421151360
521151360
621150370
721149370
821248380
921147400
1011146420
1111144440
1211142460
1311040490
141937530
151935550
161833580
171730620
181628650
190526690
200523711
210421741
220320761
230318772
240216802
250215803
260113833
270112834
280111844
290110845
30009865
31008866

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:476:34
212.85:466:34
312.85:456:34
412.85:456:35
512.95:446:35
612.95:446:36
712.95:436:36
812.95:426:36
912.95:426:37
1012.95:416:37
1112.95:416:38
1213.05:406:38
1313.05:406:39
1413.05:396:39
1513.05:396:39
1613.05:386:40
1713.05:386:40
1813.15:386:41
1913.15:376:41
2013.15:376:42
2113.15:376:42
2213.15:366:43
2313.15:366:43
2413.15:366:43
2513.15:356:44
2613.25:356:44
2713.25:356:45
2813.25:356:45
2913.25:346:46
3013.25:346:46
3113.25:346:46

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Florida

In seasonPeak

In May, Florida sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Florida sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Florida's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Florida?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Florida.

What to pack for Florida in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Florida sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Florida in May

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 45 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Florida in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Florida peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 23UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Florida in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Florida is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2322 µg/m³Dec 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr14Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Florida?

Florida sits at 21.5°N, 78.2°W, 68 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Vertientes, 31 km away.

VenezuelaMinas

Topography around Florida

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Florida.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Florida has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m.

The land around Florida is covered by grassland (43%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), grassland (28%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
97 m
80 km
327 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Vertientes 31 km · Camagüey 36 km · Esmeralda 38 km · Baraguá 45 km · Primero de Enero 51 km · Jimaguayú 52 km · Venezuela 63 km · Minas 64 km

Cuba travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / L
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
Happiness
5.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2011
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 515
Religion
Christian 59%none 23%folk religion 18%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Florida (21.5264°, -78.2255°, elevation 68 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).