Dyersburg weather in May

In May, Dyersburg sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 4.7 in of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Dyersburg's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dyersburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
5th warmest
Overnight low
62°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.7 in
11.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
4:57 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Dyersburg is city and the county seat of Dyer County, Tennessee, United States.

Density
371/km²
people per km²
Founded
1819

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 75°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.

A typical May day in Dyersburg reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 8°F warmer than April and about 7°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17557
27557
37558
47658
57658
67659
77659
87759
97760
107760
117860
127861
137861
147861
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228164
238164
248165
258265
268265
278266
288266
298366
308367
318367

How May really feels in Dyersburg

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.

Dyersburg weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 32°3.89.41.59.81.6
Feb51° / 35°4.291.110.62.6
Mar61° / 43°5.111.30.511.74.9
Apr71° / 52°4.910.4012.96.5
May79° / 62°4.711.4013.96.4
Jun86° / 70°3.49.9014.44.9
Jul89° / 74°3.310.2014.24.2
Aug88° / 71°3.19013.44.6
Sep83° / 64°2.97.3012.26.4
Oct72° / 52°3.98011.17.2
Nov59° / 42°4.38.90.210.14.9
Dec50° / 35°4.89.50.89.62.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44753
54654
64654
74654
84654
94654
104555
114654
124555
134555
144555
154654
164555
174654
184555
194555
204654
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234555
244654
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264654
274654
284753
294753
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Dyersburg gets around 4.7 in of rain over 11.4 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 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
540
639
739
839
938
1038
1137
1237
1336
1436
1536
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2536
2636
2737
2837
2937
3037
3138

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
153192170
251192280
349192390
4481923100
5461924110
6451824120
7441824140
8431824150
9421724160
10411724180
11401724190
12391624201
13381624211
14371624221
15361623241
16361623251
17351522261
18331522282
19321521292
20311521313
21291520323
22271620344
23251620354
24231619365
25221619376
26201719377
27181720388
28171620389
291516203910
301416203911
311316203912

Wind in May

Winds average 7 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
57light breeze
67light breeze
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:11 AM to 4:48 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:116:38
213.55:106:39
313.55:096:40
413.55:086:41
513.65:076:42
613.65:066:42
713.65:056:43
813.75:046:44
913.75:036:45
1013.75:026:46
1113.85:016:47
1213.85:006:48
1313.84:596:48
1413.84:586:49
1513.94:586:50
1613.94:576:51
1713.94:566:52
1814.04:556:53
1914.04:546:53
2014.04:546:54
2114.04:536:55
2214.14:526:56
2314.14:526:56
2414.14:516:57
2514.14:516:58
2614.14:506:59
2714.24:496:59
2814.24:497:00
2914.24:487:01
3014.24:487:02
3114.24:487:02

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Dyersburg?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dyersburg in May

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

In May, Dyersburg sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 62°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Dyersburg 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 Dyersburg peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Dyersburg 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 Dyersburg 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 1418 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dyersburg?

Dyersburg sits at 36.0°N, 89.4°W, 308 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Jackson, 43 mi away.

Topography around Dyersburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dyersburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft around an average of 305 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 492 ft.

The land around Dyersburg is covered by trees (44%) and cropland (22%) within 2 miles, cropland (54%) and trees (33%) within 10 miles, and cropland (61%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
164 ft
10 miles
282 ft
50 miles
492 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Jackson 43 mi · Sikeston 59 mi · Ellendale 61 mi · Paragould 62 mi · Bartlett 63 mi · Cordova 65 mi · Germantown 70 mi · Collierville 70 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 Dyersburg (36.0345°, -89.3856°, elevation 308 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).