Beaumont weather in May

In May, Beaumont sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 85°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Beaumont's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beaumont's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
5th warmest
Overnight low
69°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
10.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:27 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
53%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Beaumont is city and county seat of Jefferson County, State of Texas, United States.

Density
523/km²
people per km²
Founded
1835

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 80°F in the first days to 85°F by the end.

A typical May day in Beaumont reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 69°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°F warmer than April and about 5°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17966
28066
38066
48067
58067
68067
78167
88168
98168
108168
118268
128269
138269
148269
158269
168369
178370
188370
198370
208371
218371
228471
238471
248471
258472
268572
278572
288572
298573
308573
318573

How May really feels in Beaumont

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 4 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
4
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
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.

Beaumont 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 46°4.79.810.35.1
Feb64° / 49°3.48.710.95.9
Mar70° / 56°3.99.511.86.6
Apr76° / 62°4.49.412.77.0
May83° / 69°3.810.713.56.0
Jun87° / 75°5.215.113.94.2
Jul89° / 77°4.215.913.73.6
Aug89° / 76°4.815.713.13.6
Sep86° / 72°5.412.312.24.8
Oct79° / 63°4.18.811.37.1
Nov70° / 53°4.38.610.56.8
Dec63° / 48°4.79.510.15.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45545
55545
65545
75446
85545
95446
105446
115545
125545
135545
145644
155644
165743
175743
185941
195941
205941
216040
225941
235941
245941
256040
266040
275941
285941
296040
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Beaumont gets around 3.8 in of rain over 10.7 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 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
832
932
1032
1131
1231
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1933
2033
2134
2235
2336
2437
2538
2639
2740
2841
2942
3043
3144

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114131730260
214121730280
313111630300
413111629310
512101629331
61191629341
71191529351
81081529371
91081529381
10971429391
11971429401
12871429401
13861330412
14761330422
15761330422
16661231433
17651231433
18651131443
19551032444
20541031454
2144931465
2244931485
2333830496
2433829516
2523728537
2622727557
2712626578
2812625579
2911524609
30015236110
31015216211

Wind in May

Winds average 8 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
307light breeze
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:396:48
213.25:386:49
313.25:376:49
413.25:366:50
513.35:366:51
613.35:356:51
713.35:346:52
813.35:336:53
913.45:326:53
1013.45:326:54
1113.45:316:55
1213.45:306:55
1313.45:296:56
1413.55:296:57
1513.55:286:57
1613.55:276:58
1713.55:276:59
1813.65:266:59
1913.65:267:00
2013.65:257:01
2113.65:247:01
2213.65:247:02
2313.65:237:02
2413.75:237:03
2513.75:237:04
2613.75:227:04
2713.75:227:05
2813.75:217:05
2913.75:217:06
3013.85:217:07
3113.85:207:07

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Beaumont

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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May
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Is May a good time to visit Beaumont?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Beaumont in May

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

In May, Beaumont sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Beaumont in May

The nearest coast averages about 78°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 32 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 18 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb59Bracing
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec61Cool

UV index in Beaumont in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Beaumont peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Beaumont 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 Beaumont is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1522 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Beaumont?

Beaumont sits at 30.1°N, 94.1°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Nederland, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Beaumont

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Beaumont has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 ft.

The land around Beaumont is covered by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, trees (54%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
400 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Nederland 9.9 mi · Groves 14 mi · Port Arthur 17 mi · Orange 22 mi · Sulphur 45 mi · Lake Charles 54 mi · Baytown 58 mi · La Porte 62 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 Beaumont (30.0861°, -94.1018°, elevation 16 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). 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).