Brunswick weather in May

In May, Brunswick sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
69°
5th warmest
Overnight low
51°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
13.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:14 AM – 7:33 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Brunswick is city in Medina County, Ohio, United States.

Density
1,034/km²
people per km²
Founded
1815

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 65°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical May day in Brunswick reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 10°F warmer than April and about 9°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16446
26547
36547
46547
56648
66648
76648
86749
96749
106749
116850
126850
136850
146851
156951
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176951
187052
197052
207053
217153
227153
237154
247254
257254
267255
277355
287355
297356
307356
317456

How May really feels in Brunswick

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.

Brunswick weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 21°3.212.59.29.40.0
Feb37° / 22°2.610.46.810.30.0
Mar46° / 30°3.512.14.811.71.2
Apr59° / 41°4.313.71.613.14.1
May69° / 51°4.213.8014.35.8
Jun78° / 61°4.713.4014.96.2
Jul81° / 65°4.012.2014.76.2
Aug79° / 63°3.711.8013.76.4
Sep73° / 56°3.510.4012.36.7
Oct61° / 45°3.311.30.210.95.0
Nov49° / 36°3.211.22.79.71.9
Dec39° / 27°3.211.669.10.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33961
43961
54060
64060
74159
84159
94159
104159
114159
124159
134159
144159
154159
164060
174060
184060
193961
203961
214060
224060
234060
244159
254159
264159
274258
284159
294258
304258
314357

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Brunswick gets around 4.2 in of rain over 13.8 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 44% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
444
544
644
744
844
945
1045
1145
1245
1345
1445
1545
1645
1745
1845
1945
2044
2144
2244
2344
2444
2544
2644
2744
2844
2944
3044
3144

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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
189830
289830
387940
487940
5851050
6851050
7841060
8821170
9821170
10811180
11801181
12791191
13791191
147811101
157811101
167512112
177512112
187412122
197113133
207113133
216914143
226714154
236415165
246415165
256216175
265917186
275917186
285618197
295519197
305319208
315220208

Wind in May

Winds average 7 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
157light breeze
167light breeze
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 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 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:03 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 7:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:327:17
213.85:317:18
313.85:297:19
413.95:287:20
513.95:277:21
613.95:267:22
714.05:247:23
814.05:237:24
914.15:227:26
1014.15:217:27
1114.15:207:28
1214.25:197:29
1314.25:187:30
1414.25:167:31
1514.35:157:32
1614.35:147:33
1714.35:147:34
1814.45:137:35
1914.45:127:36
2014.45:117:37
2114.55:107:38
2214.55:097:39
2314.55:087:40
2414.55:087:40
2514.65:077:41
2614.65:067:42
2714.65:057:43
2814.75:057:44
2914.75:047:45
3014.75:047:46
3114.75:037:46

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Brunswick?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Brunswick for sightseeing.

What to pack for Brunswick in May

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

In May, Brunswick sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Brunswick in May

The nearest coast averages about 51°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 27 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 27 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
Apr40Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct61Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Brunswick 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 Brunswick peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Brunswick 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 Brunswick 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 Brunswick?

Brunswick sits at 41.2°N, 81.8°W, 1,171 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Strongsville, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Brunswick

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Brunswick has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft around an average of 1,099 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 643 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,033 ft.

The land around Brunswick is covered by trees (46%) and grassland (37%) within 2 miles, trees (54%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (38%) and water (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
249 ft
10 miles
643 ft
50 miles
1,033 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Strongsville 5.6 mi · Medina 6.8 mi · North Royalton 8.1 mi · Middleburg Heights 8.7 mi · Berea 8.7 mi · Broadview Heights 9.9 mi · Brook Park 11 mi · Parma Heights 11 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 Brunswick (41.2381°, -81.8418°, elevation 1,171 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).