East Hampton weather in May

In May, East Hampton sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 10 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 77°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 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is East Hampton's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see East Hampton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
5th warmest
Overnight low
60°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
10 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:02 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
57%
9th clearest
Wind
10 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

East Hampton is settlement in Hampton, Virginia, United States.

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 70°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.

A typical May day in East Hampton reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 84°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)
17056
27056
37056
47156
57157
67157
77157
87158
97258
107258
117258
127359
137359
147359
157360
167360
177460
187460
197461
207461
217561
227562
237662
247662
257663
267663
277764
287764
297764
307864
317865

How May really feels in East Hampton

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.

East Hampton weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan48° / 35°3.69.61.59.71.8
Feb50° / 36°3.29.11.310.62.3
Mar56° / 42°4.0100.611.73.9
Apr66° / 51°3.29.5012.96.1
May74° / 60°3.5100146.8
Jun82° / 69°3.210.6014.56.1
Jul86° / 74°4.213.5014.34.7
Aug84° / 73°3.911.4013.45.4
Sep79° / 67°4.310.3012.36.7
Oct70° / 57°3.87.70116.9
Nov60° / 46°3.58.60105.0
Dec52° / 39°3.79.40.59.52.9

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 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
145050
155149
165149
175149
185050
195050
205050
215050
225050
235050
244951
254951
265050
275050
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

East Hampton 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 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
432
532
632
732
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1932
2033
2133
2233
2332
2432
2532
2632
2731
2831
2931
3031
3131

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
163191440
262191540
361191640
460191740
558191850
657191950
755201960
854202060
953202070
1050212180
1149212180
1248212290
13462122100
14452122110
15432223121
16422223121
17412223131
18392223141
19382224151
20362324161
21342324172
22332324182
23312325192
24292325213
25272325223
26262325234
27242325244
28232325245
29212325256
30202225266
31192225277

Wind in May

Winds average 10 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
1710light breeze
1810light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
2310light breeze
2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 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 5:18 AM to 4:53 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:186:48
213.55:166:48
313.65:156:49
413.65:146:50
513.65:136:51
613.75:126:52
713.75:116:53
813.75:106:54
913.85:096:55
1013.85:086:56
1113.85:076:57
1213.95:066:57
1313.95:056:58
1413.95:046:59
1513.95:037:00
1614.05:027:01
1714.05:017:02
1814.05:017:03
1914.15:007:03
2014.14:597:04
2114.14:587:05
2214.14:587:06
2314.24:577:07
2414.24:567:07
2514.24:567:08
2614.24:557:09
2714.34:557:10
2814.34:547:10
2914.34:547:11
3014.34:537:12
3114.34:537:13

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for East Hampton

In seasonPeak

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

East Hampton 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 East Hampton?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit East Hampton for sightseeing.

What to pack for East Hampton in May

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

In May, East Hampton sees daytime highs around 74°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

Sea temperature near East Hampton in May

The nearest coast averages about 63°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 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 79°F and coldest in February near 41°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Oct 14 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan44Bracing
Feb41Bracing
Mar45Bracing
Apr54Bracing
May63Cool
Jun72Refreshing
Jul78Warm
Aug79Warm
Sep76Warm
Oct68Cool
Nov57Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in East Hampton 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 East Hampton peaks around July 11 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 highHighModerateJul 11UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in East Hampton 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 East Hampton is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is East Hampton?

East Hampton sits at 37.0°N, 76.3°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hampton, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around East Hampton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around East Hampton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft.

The land around East Hampton is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, water (60%) within 10 miles, and trees (42%) and water (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
85 ft
10 miles
197 ft
50 miles
341 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Hampton 0.6 mi · Newport News 6.8 mi · Norfolk 14 mi · Portsmouth 14 mi · Portsmouth Heights 15 mi · Chesapeake 16 mi · Virginia Beach 24 mi · Suffolk 25 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 East Hampton (37.0374°, -76.3316°, elevation 3 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).