Carrollton weather in May

In May, Carrollton sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 3.0 in of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-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 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Carrollton's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carrollton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
5th warmest
Overnight low
60°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.0 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:45 AM – 7:29 PM
Cloud cover
56%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Carrollton is county seat in Carroll County, Georgia, United States.

Density
443/km²
people per km²
Founded
1829

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 Carrollton reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 87°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)
17656
27656
37656
47757
57757
67757
77858
87858
97858
107859
117959
127959
137960
147960
158060
168060
178061
188061
198061
208162
218162
228162
238163
248263
258263
268264
278264
288264
298364
308365
318365

How May really feels in Carrollton

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.

Carrollton weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 35°4.310.20.6103.1
Feb57° / 38°4.610.10.310.84.0
Mar65° / 44°4.710.40.111.75.8
Apr72° / 52°3.69.1012.86.9
May80° / 60°3.09.9013.76.6
Jun85° / 68°3.914.4014.24.6
Jul88° / 71°4.5160143.9
Aug87° / 70°3.813.4013.24.3
Sep82° / 64°3.48.9012.26.2
Oct73° / 53°2.97.1011.27.4
Nov63° / 43°3.98.1010.35.9
Dec55° / 38°4.410.30.29.83.6

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 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45248
55347
65248
75347
85248
95248
105347
115248
125248
135248
145248
155347
165347
175446
185347
195347
205446
215446
225347
235347
245248
255248
265248
275149
285149
295050
304951
314852

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Carrollton gets around 3.0 in of rain over 9.9 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 32% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
430
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2132
2233
2333
2434
2535
2636
2737
2838
2939
3040
3141

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 20% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152231960
251231970
349242080
447242190
545242190
6432422100
7422423110
8402423120
9392424130
10372425140
11362425140
12342426150
13332427160
14322428170
15312328170
16302329180
17292330190
18282230201
19262230201
20252231211
21242131221
22232131232
23212131242
24202132262
25182131273
26172131283
27152131303
28142030314
29132030334
30122029345
31111929365

Wind in May

Winds average 6 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
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 7:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:587:17
213.35:577:18
313.45:567:19
413.45:557:19
513.45:547:20
613.55:537:21
713.55:527:22
813.55:517:22
913.65:507:23
1013.65:497:24
1113.65:487:25
1213.65:487:26
1313.75:477:26
1413.75:467:27
1513.75:457:28
1613.75:457:29
1713.85:447:29
1813.85:437:30
1913.85:427:31
2013.85:427:32
2113.95:417:32
2213.95:417:33
2313.95:407:34
2413.95:397:34
2513.95:397:35
2614.05:387:36
2714.05:387:36
2814.05:387:37
2914.05:377:38
3014.05:377:38
3114.05:367:39

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.12 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Carrollton?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Carrollton in May

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

In May, Carrollton 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 Carrollton 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 Carrollton peaks around July 12 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 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Carrollton 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 Carrollton is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Carrollton?

Carrollton sits at 33.6°N, 85.1°W, 1,102 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Newnan, 21 mi away.

Topography around Carrollton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Carrollton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 ft around an average of 1,056 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,903 ft.

The land around Carrollton is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (72%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
223 ft
10 miles
879 ft
50 miles
1,903 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Newnan 21 mi · Douglasville 22 mi · South Fulton 23 mi · Lithia Springs 28 mi · Peachtree City 30 mi · Union City 30 mi · Mableton 33 mi · Fayetteville 37 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 Carrollton (33.5801°, -85.0766°, elevation 1,102 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).