Avon weather in May

In May, Avon sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 71°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Avon's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Avon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
5th warmest
Overnight low
54°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
13.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:15 AM – 7:34 PM
Cloud cover
61%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Avon is city in Ohio, United States.

Density
417/km²
people per km²
Founded
1814

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 61°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.

A typical May day in Avon reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 12°F warmer than April and about 10°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16048
26149
36149
46150
56250
66251
76351
86351
96352
106452
116452
126453
136553
146553
156554
166654
176655
186755
196755
206756
216856
226856
236957
246957
256958
267058
277058
287059
297159
307160
317160

How May really feels in Avon

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.

Avon weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 23°3.012.499.30.0
Feb35° / 24°2.5106.210.30.0
Mar42° / 31°3.211.24.511.70.5
Apr54° / 42°3.9131.413.13.1
May66° / 54°3.713.3014.35.5
Jun76° / 65°4.213.2014.96.4
Jul80° / 69°3.811.9014.76.4
Aug78° / 68°3.411.6013.76.7
Sep72° / 60°3.29.9012.36.7
Oct60° / 49°3.311.8010.94.7
Nov49° / 39°3.311.82.69.71.8
Dec39° / 30°3.1126.49.10.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34357
44456
54456
64357
74357
84357
94456
104456
114456
124456
134456
144456
154456
164456
174456
184456
194357
204456
214456
224456
234456
244555
254654
264654
274753
284654
294654
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Avon gets around 3.7 in of rain over 13.3 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 43% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
343
443
543
643
743
843
943
1043
1143
1243
1343
1443
1543
1643
1743
1843
1943
2043
2143
2243
2343
2443
2543
2643
2743
2843
2944
3044
3143

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1917200
2908200
3889300
4889300
58610400
68511400
78311510
88212510
98112610
108112610
117913710
127913710
137714810
147614910
157415920
1673151020
1772151120
1870161220
1969161320
2065171431
2164171531
2262171641
2361171741
2458181851
2557181951
2655182061
2753182171
2853182171
2950192281
3049192391
3147192391

Wind in May

Winds average 9 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 5:03 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:337:18
213.85:317:19
313.85:307:20
413.95:297:21
513.95:277:23
614.05:267:24
714.05:257:25
814.05:247:26
914.15:227:27
1014.15:217:28
1114.15:207:29
1214.25:197:30
1314.25:187:31
1414.35:177:32
1514.35:167:33
1614.35:157:34
1714.45:147:35
1814.45:137:36
1914.45:127:37
2014.55:117:38
2114.55:107:39
2214.55:097:40
2314.55:087:41
2414.65:087:42
2514.65:077:43
2614.65:067:44
2714.65:067:45
2814.75:057:45
2914.75:047:46
3014.75:047:47
3114.75:037:48

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.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in June 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
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Avon?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Avon for sightseeing.

What to pack for Avon in May

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

In May, Avon sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 54°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Avon in May

The nearest coast averages about 52°F 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 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 26 to Sep 24 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan35Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr41Bracing
May52Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul74Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct61Cool
Nov50Bracing
Dec41Bracing

UV index in Avon 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 Avon peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Avon 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 Avon is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1016 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Avon?

Avon sits at 41.5°N, 82.0°W, 669 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Avon Center, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Avon

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Avon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft around an average of 663 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 ft.

The land around Avon is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (33%) within 2 miles, trees (34%) and water (34%) within 10 miles, and water (43%) and trees (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
131 ft
10 miles
299 ft
50 miles
978 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Avon Center 1.2 mi · Avon Lake 3.7 mi · North Ridgeville 4.3 mi · Westlake 6.2 mi · Bay Village 6.2 mi · North Olmsted 6.2 mi · Elyria 6.8 mi · Lorain 7.5 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 Avon (41.4517°, -82.0354°, elevation 669 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. 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).