Elyria weather in May

In May, Elyria sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Elyria's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Elyria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
5th warmest
Overnight low
51°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.0 in
13.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:15 AM – 7:34 PM
Cloud cover
63%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Elyria is seat of Lorain County, Ohio, United States.

Density
996/km²
people per km²
Founded
1817

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 65°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical May day in Elyria reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 10°F warmer than April and about 9°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16446
26447
36547
46547
56548
66648
76649
86749
96749
106749
116750
126850
136850
146851
156951
166951
176952
187052
197052
207053
217153
227153
237154
247254
257255
267255
277355
287356
297356
307356
317457

How May really feels in Elyria

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.

Elyria weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 21°3.111.88.49.40.0
Feb37° / 23°2.5106.510.30.0
Mar46° / 30°3.411.84.511.71.2
Apr59° / 41°4.213.31.513.14.1
May69° / 51°4.013.3014.35.9
Jun78° / 61°4.312.9014.96.3
Jul81° / 65°3.712014.76.2
Aug79° / 63°3.411.3013.76.5
Sep73° / 56°3.210012.36.8
Oct62° / 46°3.210.80.110.95.1
Nov49° / 36°3.110.92.39.72.0
Dec39° / 27°3.011.15.79.10.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
34060
43961
53961
64060
74060
84258
94258
104258
114258
124258
134159
144159
154159
164159
174258
184258
194159
204159
214159
224258
234159
244258
254258
264258
274357
284357
294258
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Elyria gets around 4.0 in of rain over 13.3 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 43% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
243
343
443
543
643
743
843
943
1043
1143
1243
1343
1443
1543
1643
1743
1843
1943
2042
2142
2242
2342
2442
2542
2642
2742
2842
2942
3042
3142

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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
189830
289830
387940
487940
5851050
6851050
7841060
8831061
9811171
10801181
11801181
12791191
13791191
147711102
157711102
167611112
177412122
187312123
197113133
207013143
216714154
226714154
236415165
246216175
256116176
265917186
275817187
285618197
295519197
305419198
315120209

Wind in May

Winds average 8 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
217light breeze
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 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 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:337:18
213.85:327:19
313.85:307:20
413.95:297:22
513.95:287:23
614.05:267:24
714.05:257:25
814.05:247:26
914.15:237:27
1014.15:227:28
1114.15:207:29
1214.25:197:30
1314.25:187:31
1414.25:177:32
1514.35:167:33
1614.35:157:34
1714.35:147:35
1814.45:137:36
1914.45:127:37
2014.45:117:38
2114.55:117:39
2214.55:107:40
2314.55:097:41
2414.65:087:42
2514.65:077:43
2614.65:077:44
2714.65:067:45
2814.75:057:45
2914.75:057:46
3014.75:047:47
3114.75:047:48

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Elyria?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Elyria for sightseeing.

What to pack for Elyria in May

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

In May, Elyria sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Elyria in May

The nearest coast averages about 52°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 18 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 26 to Sep 24 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan35Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr41Bracing
May52Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul74Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct61Cool
Nov50Bracing
Dec41Bracing

UV index in Elyria 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 Elyria peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Elyria 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 Elyria is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1016 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Elyria?

Elyria sits at 41.4°N, 82.1°W, 715 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Ridgeville, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Elyria

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Elyria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft around an average of 728 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,070 ft.

The land around Elyria is covered by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and water (37%), trees (28%) and cropland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
226 ft
10 miles
390 ft
50 miles
1,070 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: North Ridgeville 5.0 mi · Avon 6.8 mi · Lorain 6.8 mi · Avon Center 8.1 mi · North Olmsted 9.9 mi · Avon Lake 11 mi · Westlake 12 mi · Bay Village 12 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 Elyria (41.3684°, -82.1077°, elevation 715 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. 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).