Estelle weather in May

In May, Estelle sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 70°F, with 3.2 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 79°F in the first days to 85°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Estelle's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Estelle's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
5th warmest
Overnight low
70°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
10 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:12 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
48%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Estelle is place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
1,259/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 79°F in the first days to 85°F by the end.

A typical May day in Estelle reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 70°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 86°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)
17966
27967
37967
48067
58067
68068
78068
88168
98169
108169
118169
128269
138269
148270
158270
168270
178270
188371
198371
208371
218371
228372
238472
248472
258472
268473
278473
288473
298573
308574
318574

How May really feels in Estelle

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 2 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
2
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.

Estelle 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° / 48°4.3910.35.4
Feb65° / 51°3.78.310.96.1
Mar70° / 57°4.29.111.86.8
Apr76° / 63°3.68.612.77.2
May82° / 70°3.21013.56.3
Jun87° / 76°4.715.713.94.2
Jul88° / 78°5.919.813.73.5
Aug88° / 77°6.020.313.13.5
Sep85° / 74°4.714.212.24.9
Oct78° / 65°3.28.211.37.3
Nov70° / 56°2.97.110.57.2
Dec64° / 51°3.58.510.16.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56139
66139
76139
86238
96238
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156535
166535
176535
186634
196634
206634
216634
226634
236634
246535
256436
266436
276337
286238
296139
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Estelle gets around 3.2 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 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
628
728
828
928
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1530
1630
1731
1831
1932
2032
2133
2234
2335
2436
2537
2638
2739
2841
2942
3044
3145

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114121932220
213121932240
313111932250
412111932270
511101931280
610101931290
71091931300
8991832320
9981832330
10881732341
11881732351
12781632361
13771533371
14671533381
15671433391
16661333402
17561233422
18561233432
19551133442
20451033453
2145933463
2244932483
2334832494
2433731524
2523730535
2623729545
2722628566
2812627577
2912625588
3011524609
31015236110

Wind in May

Winds average 8 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
297light breeze
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 5:05 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:236:32
213.25:236:32
313.25:226:33
413.25:216:34
513.25:206:34
613.35:196:35
713.35:186:36
813.35:176:36
913.35:176:37
1013.45:166:38
1113.45:156:38
1213.45:146:39
1313.45:146:40
1413.55:136:40
1513.55:126:41
1613.55:126:42
1713.55:116:42
1813.55:116:43
1913.65:106:43
2013.65:096:44
2113.65:096:45
2213.65:086:45
2313.65:086:46
2413.75:086:47
2513.75:076:47
2613.75:076:48
2713.75:066:48
2813.75:066:49
2913.75:066:49
3013.75:056:50
3113.85:056:51

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.37 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Estelle

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is May a good time to visit Estelle?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Estelle in May

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

In May, Estelle sees daytime highs around 82°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 Estelle 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 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 13 — about 7.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb58Bracing
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct76Warm
Nov67Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Estelle 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 Estelle peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 11UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Estelle 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 Estelle is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Estelle?

Estelle sits at 29.8°N, 90.1°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Marrero, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Estelle

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Estelle has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 ft.

The land around Estelle is covered by trees (49%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (25%), water (21%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 10 miles, and water (43%), trees (26%) and wetland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
59 ft
10 miles
164 ft
50 miles
190 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Marrero 3.7 mi · Harvey 4.3 mi · Gretna 5.6 mi · Terrytown 6.2 mi · New Orleans 7.5 mi · Metairie Terrace 9.9 mi · Metairie 9.9 mi · Chalmette 11 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 Estelle (29.8458°, -90.1067°, elevation 0 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).