Carney weather in May

In May, Carney sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Carney's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carney's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
5th warmest
Overnight low
55°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
11.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
4:58 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover
63%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Carney is census designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States.

Density
1,658/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 69°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.

A typical May day in Carney reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 9°F warmer than April and about 9°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16851
26851
36951
46952
56952
66952
77053
87053
97053
107053
117154
127154
137154
147155
157255
167255
177255
187356
197356
207356
217457
227457
237458
247558
257558
267659
277659
287660
297660
307760
317760

How May really feels in Carney

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.

Carney 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
Jan40° / 28°3.28.73.39.50.0
Feb43° / 29°2.98.93.410.50.6
Mar52° / 36°4.010.32.411.72.7
Apr63° / 46°3.710.70.3135.4
May72° / 55°3.711.3014.16.4
Jun81° / 65°3.911.7014.75.9
Jul85° / 70°4.212.1014.54.9
Aug83° / 68°3.910.9013.55.7
Sep76° / 61°4.79.6012.36.9
Oct65° / 49°3.78.50116.2
Nov54° / 39°3.17.80.29.83.5
Dec45° / 32°3.791.89.30.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44456
54456
64456
74357
84357
94456
104456
114357
124357
134357
144357
154258
164258
174357
184357
194357
204357
214456
224456
234456
244456
254555
264555
274555
284456
294456
304456
314555

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Carney gets around 3.7 in of rain over 11.3 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 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
635
735
836
936
1037
1137
1237
1337
1437
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2038
2138
2237
2337
2437
2537
2636
2736
2836
2936
3036
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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17716610
27617610
37517710
47418710
57219720
67119820
77119820
87019920
968191030
1068191030
1166191140
1266191140
1364191250
1464191250
1563181360
1663181360
1761181470
1859181580
1957181690
2056181790
21541818100
22531818110
23501819121
24491820131
25481820131
26461821141
27451821151
28441921151
29431921161
30421921161
31402021172

Wind in May

Winds average 7 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
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 4:47 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:146:52
213.75:136:53
313.75:126:54
413.75:116:55
513.85:096:56
613.85:086:57
713.95:076:58
813.95:066:59
913.95:057:00
1014.05:047:01
1114.05:037:02
1214.05:027:03
1314.15:017:04
1414.15:007:05
1514.14:597:06
1614.24:587:07
1714.24:577:08
1814.24:567:09
1914.24:557:10
2014.34:547:11
2114.34:537:12
2214.34:537:12
2314.44:527:13
2414.44:517:14
2514.44:517:15
2614.44:507:16
2714.54:497:17
2814.54:497:17
2914.54:487:18
3014.54:487:19
3114.54:477:20

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.69 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
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Carney

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Carney?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Carney for sightseeing.

What to pack for Carney in May

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

In May, Carney sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Carney in May

The nearest coast averages about 58°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 21 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 5 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov53Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Carney 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 Carney peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Carney 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 Carney is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1417 µg/m³Nov 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Carney?

Carney sits at 39.4°N, 76.5°W, 354 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Parkville, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Carney

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Carney has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 ft around an average of 341 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 850 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,736 ft.

The land around Carney is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
404 ft
10 miles
850 ft
50 miles
1,736 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Parkville 1.2 mi · Perry Hall 3.7 mi · Towson 4.3 mi · Rossville 4.3 mi · Frankford 4.3 mi · Rosedale 5.0 mi · Lutherville-Timonium 5.6 mi · Middle River 6.2 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 Carney (39.3943°, -76.5236°, elevation 354 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).