Colonial Heights weather in May

In May, Colonial Heights sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Colonial Heights's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Colonial Heights's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
5th warmest
Overnight low
58°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
10.7 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:06 AM – 7:06 PM
Cloud cover
61%
12th clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Colonial Heights is independent city in Virginia, United States.

Density
881/km²
people per km²
Founded
1926

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 74°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical May day in Colonial Heights reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 87°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)
17354
27354
37455
47455
57455
67456
77556
87556
97556
107557
117657
127657
137657
147658
157658
167758
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207859
217860
227860
237960
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257961
268061
278062
288062
298062
308163
318163

How May really feels in Colonial Heights

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.

Colonial Heights weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan48° / 32°3.58.91.89.71.9
Feb51° / 33°3.08.61.810.62.7
Mar59° / 40°4.010.20.811.74.7
Apr69° / 50°3.29.5012.96.5
May77° / 58°3.410.70146.7
Jun85° / 67°3.811.2014.55.2
Jul88° / 71°4.313014.34.1
Aug86° / 70°4.411013.44.8
Sep80° / 63°4.69.6012.36.5
Oct70° / 52°3.77.70117.0
Nov60° / 41°3.27.80105.1
Dec52° / 35°3.48.70.99.52.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34753
44753
54753
64753
74654
84654
94654
104654
114654
124654
134555
144654
154654
164753
174654
184654
194654
204555
214456
224555
234555
244654
254654
264654
274753
284753
294753
304852
314753

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Colonial Heights gets around 3.4 in of rain over 10.7 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 34% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
434
534
634
734
834
934
1034
1134
1234
1334
1434
1533
1634
1734
1834
1934
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035
3135

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
166171340
264171450
363171550
461171660
561161760
660161860
758161970
857162070
955162180
1054162190
1153162290
12521622100
13511622110
14501622120
15491622120
16481622130
17461623141
18451723151
19431723161
20421723171
21401823182
22381823192
23361923202
24341923213
25331923223
26311923234
27302023244
28282023254
29262023265
30252023275
31242023276

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
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
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 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 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 5:21 AM to 4:56 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:216:52
213.55:206:53
313.65:196:54
413.65:186:55
513.75:176:56
613.75:166:57
713.75:156:58
813.75:146:59
913.85:136:59
1013.85:127:00
1113.85:117:01
1213.95:107:02
1313.95:097:03
1413.95:087:04
1514.05:077:05
1614.05:067:06
1714.05:057:07
1814.05:047:07
1914.15:047:08
2014.15:037:09
2114.15:027:10
2214.25:027:11
2314.25:017:11
2414.25:007:12
2514.25:007:13
2614.24:597:14
2714.34:587:15
2814.34:587:15
2914.34:577:16
3014.34:577:17
3114.44:567:18

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 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Colonial Heights?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Colonial Heights for sightseeing.

What to pack for Colonial Heights in May

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

In May, Colonial Heights sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Colonial Heights?

Colonial Heights sits at 37.3°N, 77.4°W, 95 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Petersburg, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Colonial Heights

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Colonial Heights has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 886 ft.

The land around Colonial Heights is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
226 ft
10 miles
453 ft
50 miles
886 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Petersburg 2.5 mi · Chester 6.2 mi · Hopewell 6.8 mi · Meadowbrook 13 mi · Bon Air 20 mi · Highland Springs 20 mi · Richmond 20 mi · Midlothian 21 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 Colonial Heights (37.268°, -77.4073°, elevation 95 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).