Calhoun weather in May

In May, Calhoun sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Calhoun's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Calhoun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
5th warmest
Overnight low
60°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
10.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:42 AM – 7:30 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
5 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Calhoun is city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States.

Density
416/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

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 76°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.

A typical May day in Calhoun reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°F warmer than April and about 6°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17655
27656
37656
47756
57757
67757
77857
87858
97858
107858
117959
127959
137959
147960
158060
168060
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208161
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228162
238262
248263
258263
268263
278364
288364
298364
308365
318365

How May really feels in Calhoun

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.

Calhoun weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 34°4.810.50.6102.6
Feb56° / 37°4.610.30.710.73.6
Mar64° / 44°5.011.20.111.75.5
Apr72° / 51°4.39.9012.86.7
May80° / 60°3.510.2013.86.5
Jun86° / 68°3.412.2014.34.6
Jul89° / 71°3.713014.13.9
Aug88° / 70°3.311.2013.34.3
Sep83° / 64°3.58.1012.26.1
Oct73° / 52°3.16.9011.17.4
Nov62° / 42°4.28.2010.25.6
Dec54° / 37°4.910.40.39.73.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
45050
55050
65050
75050
85050
95050
105050
115050
125050
135050
145050
155149
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185149
195050
205050
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225050
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245050
254951
265050
274951
284951
294951
304852
314753

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Calhoun gets around 3.5 in of rain over 10.2 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
634
734
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1332
1432
1532
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2232
2332
2433
2533
2633
2734
2834
2935
3035
3136

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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
150261950
249262050
347262160
445262270
543262380
642252490
7402524100
8392525110
9382526120
10362426130
11352427150
12342427160
13332328170
14312328180
15302228190
16292229200
17282229210
18272129220
19262129240
20252029251
21242029261
22222029271
23212029282
24202029292
25182029312
26171929323
27161929333
28151929344
29131928364
30131828375
31121827385

Wind in May

Winds average 5 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 5:56 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:567:18
213.45:557:19
313.45:547:20
413.55:537:20
513.55:527:21
613.55:517:22
713.55:507:23
813.65:497:24
913.65:487:24
1013.65:477:25
1113.75:467:26
1213.75:457:27
1313.75:457:28
1413.75:447:28
1513.85:437:29
1613.85:427:30
1713.85:417:31
1813.85:417:31
1913.95:407:32
2013.95:397:33
2113.95:397:34
2213.95:387:34
2314.05:377:35
2414.05:377:36
2514.05:367:37
2614.05:367:37
2714.05:357:38
2814.15:357:39
2914.15:347:39
3014.15:347:40
3114.15:347:41

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Calhoun?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Calhoun in May

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

In May, Calhoun sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 60°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Calhoun 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 Calhoun peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Calhoun 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 Calhoun is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Calhoun?

Calhoun sits at 34.5°N, 85.0°W, 659 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Dalton, 19 mi away.

Topography around Calhoun

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Calhoun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 ft around an average of 673 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,270 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,661 ft.

The land around Calhoun is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
305 ft
10 miles
1,270 ft
50 miles
3,661 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Dalton 19 mi · Rome 21 mi · Cartersville 25 mi · Canton 32 mi · Acworth 34 mi · East Brainerd 36 mi · Woodstock 37 mi · Kennesaw 39 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 Calhoun (34.5026°, -84.951°, elevation 659 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).