Dickinson weather in May

In May, Dickinson sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 70°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 10 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 85°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Dickinson's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dickinson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
5th warmest
Overnight low
70°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
10 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:32 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
53%
5th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Dickinson is city in Texas.

Density
748/km²
people per km²
Founded
1977

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 80°F in the first days to 85°F by the end.

A typical May day in Dickinson reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 70°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°F warmer than April and about 5°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18066
28067
38067
48067
58167
68168
78168
88168
98169
108269
118269
128269
138269
148270
158270
168370
178370
188371
198371
208371
218471
228472
238472
248472
258572
268573
278573
288573
298573
308673
318674

How May really feels in Dickinson

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 6 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
6
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Dickinson 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 47°4.09.210.35.5
Feb65° / 50°3.28.210.96.1
Mar71° / 56°3.58.911.86.8
Apr76° / 63°3.68.512.77.1
May83° / 70°3.51013.56.0
Jun87° / 76°4.313.813.94.3
Jul89° / 77°3.713.913.73.8
Aug90° / 77°4.214.913.13.6
Sep87° / 73°5.113.112.24.6
Oct80° / 64°4.49.411.36.9
Nov71° / 55°4.18.410.57.0
Dec64° / 49°4.19.310.15.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55644
65545
75545
85545
95644
105644
115644
125743
135743
145941
155941
165941
176040
186139
196139
206238
216238
226337
236238
246337
256337
266337
276436
286436
296436
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Dickinson gets around 3.5 in of rain over 10 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 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
229
329
429
529
629
730
830
930
1030
1131
1231
1332
1432
1532
1632
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2234
2334
2435
2535
2636
2736
2837
2938
3038
3139

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112131530301
211131430311
310121430331
410111430351
59111429361
69101329381
7891329391
8891329401
9881329412
10781329422
11771329432
12671229442
13661229443
14661229453
15551129464
16551129464
17551029475
18441029485
1944928486
2044928496
2143828507
2233727537
2333727528
2422626568
2522625569
26125245810
27125235910
28114226111
29114216112
30013206313
31013196314

Wind in May

Winds average 9 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
308light breeze
318light 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 5:44 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:446:51
213.15:436:52
313.25:426:52
413.25:416:53
513.25:406:54
613.25:396:54
713.35:396:55
813.35:386:55
913.35:376:56
1013.35:366:57
1113.45:366:57
1213.45:356:58
1313.45:346:59
1413.45:346:59
1513.55:337:00
1613.55:327:01
1713.55:327:01
1813.55:317:02
1913.55:317:02
2013.65:307:03
2113.65:307:04
2213.65:297:04
2313.65:297:05
2413.65:287:06
2513.65:287:06
2613.75:277:07
2713.75:277:07
2813.75:277:08
2913.75:267:08
3013.75:267:09
3113.75:267:10

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Dickinson

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is May a good time to visit Dickinson?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dickinson in May

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

In May, Dickinson sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 70°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Dickinson in May

The nearest coast averages about 78°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 24 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 25 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Dickinson in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dickinson peaks around July 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Dickinson 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 Dickinson is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1521 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dickinson?

Dickinson sits at 29.5°N, 95.1°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is League City, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Dickinson

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dickinson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft.

The land around Dickinson is covered by trees (59%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (33%) and grassland (31%) within 10 miles, and water (32%), trees (28%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
75 ft
10 miles
180 ft
50 miles
233 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: League City 4.3 mi · La Marque 8.1 mi · Friendswood 9.9 mi · Texas City 11 mi · Alvin 12 mi · La Porte 14 mi · Pearland 16 mi · Deer Park 17 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 Dickinson (29.4608°, -95.0513°, elevation 10 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).