Bryant weather in May

In May, Bryant sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 5.3 in of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bryant's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bryant's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
5th warmest
Overnight low
62°
8th coldest
Rainfall
5.3 in
12.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:12 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
57%
10th clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Bryant is city in Arkansas, USA.

Density
370/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

Highs climb over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical May day in Bryant reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 8°F warmer than April and about 8°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17657
27758
37758
47758
57859
67859
77859
87860
97960
107960
117961
128061
138061
148062
158162
168162
178163
188163
198263
208264
218264
228264
238365
248365
258365
268365
278466
288466
298466
308567
318567

How May really feels in Bryant

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.

Bryant weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 35°3.58.60.69.92.8
Feb56° / 37°3.79.3110.73.7
Mar65° / 45°4.811.40.211.75.7
Apr73° / 53°5.09.8012.86.8
May81° / 62°5.312.2013.86.1
Jun89° / 70°3.09.4014.34.4
Jul92° / 73°3.310.1014.13.4
Aug91° / 72°2.78.7013.33.7
Sep85° / 65°3.47012.25.8
Oct74° / 54°3.87.4011.17.4
Nov63° / 44°4.28.3010.25.7
Dec54° / 37°4.69.10.39.73.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35050
45050
55050
65050
75050
85050
94951
104951
114852
124951
134951
144951
154951
164951
174951
184951
194852
204852
214852
224852
234852
244654
254753
264654
274654
284753
294753
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Bryant gets around 5.3 in of rain over 12.2 wet days in May, the wettest month. 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 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
539
639
739
839
938
1038
1138
1238
1337
1437
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2037
2138
2238
2338
2439
2539
2639
2739
2839
2939
3038
3138

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1452022131
2432022142
3412022152
4392023162
5372123172
6362123183
7342123193
8332123203
9322124213
10312023223
11302023234
12292023244
13291923254
14281923264
15271923275
16261822285
17261822295
18251722316
19231721326
20221621347
21201621357
22191521378
23171521388
24151522399
251414224010
261214224111
271014224212
28913234213
29813234314
30712234315
31612234316

Wind in May

Winds average 6 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 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 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:26 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:266:48
213.45:256:49
313.45:246:50
413.55:236:51
513.55:226:52
613.55:216:52
713.65:206:53
813.65:196:54
913.65:186:55
1013.65:176:56
1113.75:166:56
1213.75:156:57
1313.75:156:58
1413.85:146:59
1513.85:137:00
1613.85:127:00
1713.85:117:01
1813.95:117:02
1913.95:107:03
2013.95:097:03
2113.95:097:04
2213.95:087:05
2314.05:077:06
2414.05:077:06
2514.05:067:07
2614.05:067:08
2714.15:057:08
2814.15:057:09
2914.15:047:10
3014.15:047:10
3114.15:047:11

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Bryant?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bryant in May

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

In May, Bryant sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Bryant in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bryant peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Bryant 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 Bryant is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Jan 17 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bryant?

Bryant sits at 34.6°N, 92.5°W, 413 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Benton, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Bryant

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bryant has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft around an average of 407 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,791 ft.

The land around Bryant is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (25%) within 2 miles, trees (74%) within 10 miles, and trees (70%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
341 ft
10 miles
518 ft
50 miles
1,791 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Benton 6.2 mi · Little Rock 16 mi · North Little Rock 17 mi · Maumelle 19 mi · Sherwood 21 mi · Jacksonville 29 mi · Hot Springs 33 mi · Conway 34 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 Bryant (34.5959°, -92.4891°, elevation 413 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. 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).