Eastchester weather in May

In May, Eastchester sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Eastchester's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Eastchester's year-round climate.

Daytime high
68°
5th warmest
Overnight low
54°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
11.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:43 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
64%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Eastchester is census-designated place in the town of Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, United States.

Density
2,233/km²
people per km²

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 64°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical May day in Eastchester reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 10°F warmer than April and about 10°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16349
26450
36450
46450
56451
66551
76551
86551
96652
106652
116652
126653
136753
146753
156753
166854
176854
186854
196955
206955
216955
227056
237056
247156
257157
267157
277258
287258
297258
307359
317359

How May really feels in Eastchester

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.

Eastchester 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
Jan37° / 26°3.394.69.40.0
Feb39° / 26°3.08.73.910.40.0
Mar46° / 33°4.110.13.211.71.4
Apr58° / 44°3.710.50.413.14.2
May68° / 54°3.411.2014.36.1
Jun77° / 64°3.810.8014.96.5
Jul83° / 70°3.810.9014.65.8
Aug81° / 68°3.910.5013.66.4
Sep74° / 61°3.79.1012.37.0
Oct63° / 50°3.98.5010.95.7
Nov52° / 40°3.28.10.59.72.8
Dec42° / 32°4.09.839.10.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44258
54258
64258
74159
84159
94060
104159
114159
124159
134159
144159
154159
164159
174159
184159
194159
204159
214159
224159
234159
244258
254357
264357
274357
284258
294357
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Eastchester gets around 3.4 in of rain over 11.2 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 36% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
536
636
735
835
935
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2036
2136
2236
2336
2436
2536
2636
2736
2836
2936
3036
3136

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
191720
290820
390820
488930
588930
6871030
7851140
8851140
9831250
10821350
11811360
12801460
13791470
14781570
15771580
16751690
17741691
187217101
197018111
206719122
216620122
226321133
236022144
245922154
255623165
265523166
275324176
285124187
294925187
304825198
314626199

Wind in May

Winds average 7 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
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:01 AM to 4:32 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:016:44
213.84:596:45
313.84:586:46
413.84:576:48
513.94:556:49
613.94:546:50
714.04:536:51
814.04:526:52
914.04:516:53
1014.14:496:54
1114.14:486:55
1214.14:476:56
1314.24:466:57
1414.24:456:58
1514.24:446:59
1614.34:437:00
1714.34:427:01
1814.34:417:02
1914.44:407:03
2014.44:397:04
2114.44:397:05
2214.54:387:06
2314.54:377:07
2414.54:367:08
2514.54:357:08
2614.64:357:09
2714.64:347:10
2814.64:337:11
2914.64:337:12
3014.74:327:13
3114.74:327:13

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.72 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.55 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Eastchester

In seasonPeak

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

Eastchester 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 Eastchester?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Eastchester for sightseeing.

What to pack for Eastchester in May

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

In May, Eastchester sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Eastchester in May

The nearest coast averages about 55°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 23 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 26 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct63Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Eastchester in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Eastchester peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Eastchester 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 Eastchester is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJul 1220 µg/m³Nov 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Eastchester?

Eastchester sits at 41.0°N, 73.8°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Scarsdale, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Eastchester

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Eastchester has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft around an average of 203 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 699 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,909 ft.

The land around Eastchester is covered by trees (76%) within 2 miles, trees (49%) and water (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
295 ft
10 miles
699 ft
50 miles
1,909 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Scarsdale 3.7 mi · Mount Vernon 3.7 mi · New Rochelle 3.7 mi · Mamaroneck 3.7 mi · Wakefield 5.0 mi · Yonkers 5.0 mi · Harrison 5.0 mi · Greenburgh 5.6 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 Eastchester (40.9583°, -73.8086°, elevation 23 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).