Cocoa weather in May

In May, Cocoa sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 2.6 in of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Cocoa's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cocoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
5th warmest
Overnight low
72°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.6 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:37 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
9 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Cocoa is city in Brevard County, Florida, United States.

Density
444/km²
people per km²
Founded
1860

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 78°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical May day in Cocoa reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 72°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°F warmer than April and about 3°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17869
27870
37870
47870
57870
67970
77971
87971
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107971
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278174
288174
298274
308274
318274

How May really feels in Cocoa

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.

Cocoa weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan68° / 58°2.36.910.46.9
Feb69° / 59°2.16.6117.0
Mar72° / 63°2.36.511.87.4
Apr76° / 67°1.96.612.77.7
May80° / 72°2.68.813.47.0
Jun83° / 76°4.717.813.84.7
Jul85° / 78°3.918.813.64.2
Aug85° / 78°5.321.5133.9
Sep83° / 77°5.91912.24.5
Oct80° / 73°3.511.911.36.5
Nov74° / 66°1.86.710.67.5
Dec70° / 61°2.06.610.27.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47030
57030
67030
77030
87030
97030
106931
116931
126931
136832
146931
156832
166832
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186733
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206733
216733
226634
236634
246535
256535
266436
276337
286238
296139
305941
315842

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Cocoa gets around 2.6 in of rain over 8.8 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 29% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
122
221
321
421
521
621
721
821
922
1022
1123
1224
1325
1425
1526
1627
1729
1830
1930
2031
2132
2233
2335
2436
2537
2638
2739
2841
2942
3043
3145

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19152439140
28152340140
38142340150
47142341150
56142342150
66132343160
75122244160
85122244170
94112245180
104102246180
113102246190
12392146210
13282146220
14282046230
15272046250
16172045270
17161945290
18161944310
19151843330
20151742350
21051641380
22041539410
23041538430
24041436460
25031335490
26031233520
27031132540
28021030571
2902929591
3002827621
3101726642

Wind in May

Winds average 9 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
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309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:10 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:486:52
213.15:476:53
313.15:466:54
413.15:456:54
513.25:456:55
613.25:446:55
713.25:436:56
813.25:426:57
913.35:426:57
1013.35:416:58
1113.35:406:58
1213.35:406:59
1313.35:397:00
1413.45:387:00
1513.45:387:01
1613.45:377:01
1713.45:367:02
1813.45:367:03
1913.55:357:03
2013.55:357:04
2113.55:347:04
2213.55:347:05
2313.55:337:06
2413.65:337:06
2513.65:337:07
2613.65:327:07
2713.65:327:08
2813.65:327:08
2913.65:317:09
3013.65:317:10
3113.75:317:10

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.4 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
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206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Cocoa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cocoa's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Cocoa?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Cocoa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cocoa in May

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

In May, Cocoa sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 72°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Cocoa in May

The nearest coast averages about 76°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 18 mi away) is warmest in September at about 82°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 2 to Jan 31 — about 11 months when the water holds above 68°F.

65°70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan69Refreshing
Feb67Cool
Mar69Refreshing
Apr72Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul81Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Cocoa in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cocoa peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Cocoa 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 Cocoa is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1019 µg/m³Dec 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cocoa?

Cocoa sits at 28.4°N, 80.7°W, 36 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rockledge, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Cocoa

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cocoa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft.

The land around Cocoa is covered by water (39%), trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (36%) and water (32%) within 10 miles, and water (38%) and trees (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
79 ft
10 miles
157 ft
50 miles
246 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Rockledge 2.5 mi · Merritt Island 3.7 mi · Titusville 16 mi · West Melbourne 22 mi · Melbourne 22 mi · Palm Bay 26 mi · Alafaya 31 mi · Saint Cloud 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 Cocoa (28.3861°, -80.742°, elevation 36 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).