Acworth weather in May

In May, Acworth sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Acworth's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Acworth's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
5th warmest
Overnight low
60°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
10.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:42 AM – 7:28 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Acworth is city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States.

Density
974/km²
people per km²
Founded
1840

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical May day in Acworth reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°F warmer than April and about 6°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17555
27656
37656
47656
57657
67757
77757
87758
97758
107858
117859
127859
137859
147960
157960
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198061
208061
218062
228062
238162
248163
258163
268263
278264
288264
298264
308264
318365

How May really feels in Acworth

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Acworth weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 35°4.410.20.7102.7
Feb56° / 37°4.4100.510.73.7
Mar64° / 44°4.710.40.111.75.6
Apr72° / 51°4.19.8012.86.7
May79° / 60°3.510.4013.76.6
Jun85° / 68°4.013.7014.24.8
Jul88° / 71°4.514.80144.1
Aug87° / 70°3.913.1013.34.5
Sep82° / 64°3.68.9012.26.3
Oct72° / 52°3.27.1011.17.3
Nov62° / 42°3.98.2010.25.6
Dec54° / 37°4.410.40.39.83.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45248
55248
65248
75248
85149
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155248
165248
175149
185248
195248
205248
215347
225347
235248
245248
255248
265248
275149
285149
295050
305050
314951

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Acworth gets around 3.5 in of rain over 10.4 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 34% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
633
733
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1732
1832
1932
2033
2133
2233
2334
2434
2535
2635
2736
2836
2937
3038
3139

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152241950
250252060
348252170
446252270
544252280
643252390
7412523110
8402524120
9382524130
10372525140
11362425150
12352425160
13342426170
14332326180
15322327190
16312227200
17302228200
18292128211
19282029221
20272029231
21262029241
22241930252
23231930262
24221930272
25201930283
26191830303
27171830313
28161830324
29151730344
30141729355
31131729365

Wind in May

Winds average 6 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:567:16
213.45:557:17
313.45:547:18
413.45:537:19
513.55:527:19
613.55:517:20
713.55:507:21
813.65:497:22
913.65:487:23
1013.65:477:23
1113.65:467:24
1213.75:457:25
1313.75:447:26
1413.75:437:26
1513.75:437:27
1613.85:427:28
1713.85:417:29
1813.85:417:29
1913.85:407:30
2013.95:397:31
2113.95:397:32
2213.95:387:32
2313.95:377:33
2414.05:377:34
2514.05:367:35
2614.05:367:35
2714.05:357:36
2814.05:357:37
2914.05:347:37
3014.15:347:38
3114.15:347:39

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.04 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Acworth

In seasonPeak

None of Acworth's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Is May a good time to visit Acworth?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Acworth for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Acworth in May

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

In May, Acworth sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 60°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Acworth in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Acworth peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Acworth 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 Acworth is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Acworth?

Acworth sits at 34.1°N, 84.7°W, 909 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kennesaw, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Acworth

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Acworth.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Acworth has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft around an average of 909 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,247 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,484 ft.

The land around Acworth is covered by trees (61%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
184 ft
10 miles
1,247 ft
50 miles
3,484 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Kennesaw 5.0 mi · Woodstock 9.3 mi · Cartersville 9.9 mi · Marietta 11 mi · Smyrna 16 mi · Canton 16 mi · Mableton 18 mi · Roswell 19 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Acworth (34.0663°, -84.6784°, elevation 909 ft), 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). 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).