Brownsville weather in May

In May, Brownsville sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 75°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 82°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Brownsville's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Brownsville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
6th warmest
Overnight low
75°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
11.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:39 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
48%
4th clearest
Wind
9 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Brownsville is neighborhood in Miami, Florida, United States.

Density
2,594/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 82°F through the month.

A typical May day in Brownsville reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 75°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 79°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°F warmer than April and about 2°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18173
28173
38173
48173
58173
68174
78274
88274
98274
108274
118274
128274
138274
148274
158275
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218275
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238376
248376
258376
268376
278376
288376
298376
308376
318377

How May really feels in Brownsville

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.

Brownsville weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan74° / 64°1.86.710.67.5
Feb75° / 66°1.45.911.17.8
Mar77° / 68°1.86.311.87.7
Apr80° / 71°2.17.812.67.2
May82° / 75°3.611.413.26.2
Jun84° / 78°6.12013.64.1
Jul86° / 79°4.420.413.53.8
Aug86° / 80°5.721.412.93.7
Sep85° / 78°6.221.212.23.9
Oct82° / 76°4.514.211.45.6
Nov78° / 71°2.18.310.77.1
Dec75° / 67°1.5710.47.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47327
57426
67426
77426
87426
97426
107426
117327
127228
137129
147129
157030
166832
176733
186634
196535
206436
216337
226238
236139
246040
255941
265842
275743
285446
295347
305149
315050

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Brownsville gets around 3.6 in of rain over 11.4 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 38% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
229
329
429
528
628
728
828
928
1029
1130
1231
1332
1433
1534
1636
1737
1839
1940
2042
2143
2244
2345
2447
2548
2649
2750
2851
2952
3053
3155

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1481838320
2381839320
3381739330
4381740330
5371640330
6271641340
7271541350
8271541350
9261541360
10261441370
11251441380
12151441390
13141340410
14141339430
15131339450
16131238460
17031237480
18021136510
19021135520
20011033551
21011032561
2201931581
2301829611
2401828612
2501727632
2601625653
2700523684
2800522685
2900420706
3000318727
3100317719

Wind in May

Winds average 9 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 7:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:496:47
213.05:496:47
313.05:486:48
413.05:476:49
513.05:466:49
613.15:466:50
713.15:456:50
813.15:446:51
913.15:446:51
1013.15:436:52
1113.25:426:52
1213.25:426:53
1313.25:416:53
1413.25:416:54
1513.25:406:54
1613.35:396:55
1713.35:396:56
1813.35:386:56
1913.35:386:57
2013.35:386:57
2113.35:376:58
2213.45:376:58
2313.45:366:59
2413.45:366:59
2513.45:367:00
2613.45:357:00
2713.45:357:01
2813.45:357:01
2913.55:347:02
3013.55:347:02
3113.55:347:03

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.38 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Brownsville

In seasonPeak

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

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

Brownsville'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 Brownsville?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Brownsville in May

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

In May, Brownsville sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 75°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Brownsville in May

The nearest coast averages about 81°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 8 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 76°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan76Warm
Feb76Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr78Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov80Warm
Dec78Warm

UV index in Brownsville 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 Brownsville peaks around July 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 13UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Brownsville 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 Brownsville is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1723 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Brownsville?

Brownsville sits at 25.8°N, 80.2°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Allapattah, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Brownsville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Brownsville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft.

The land around Brownsville is covered by artificial surfaces (82%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (52%) and water (27%) within 10 miles, and wetland (42%) and water (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
52 ft
10 miles
174 ft
50 miles
217 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Allapattah 1.2 mi · West Little River 2.5 mi · Hialeah 3.1 mi · Pinewood 3.7 mi · Little Havana 3.7 mi · Miami 4.3 mi · Opa-locka 5.6 mi · North Miami 5.6 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 Brownsville (25.8218°, -80.2412°, elevation 10 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).