Ewing weather in May

In May, Ewing sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 76°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 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ewing's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ewing's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
5th warmest
Overnight low
54°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
11.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
4:49 AM – 7:02 PM
Cloud cover
64%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Ewing is unincorporated community in Ewing Township, New Jersey, 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 68°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.

A typical May day in Ewing reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 9°F warmer than April and about 9°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16749
26850
36850
46850
56951
66951
76951
86951
97052
107052
117052
127153
137153
147153
157153
167254
177254
187254
197355
207355
217355
227456
237456
247556
257557
267557
277658
287658
297658
307758
317759

How May really feels in Ewing

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.

Ewing 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
Jan40° / 27°3.39.33.89.50.0
Feb43° / 28°3.08.83.410.40.5
Mar51° / 35°4.210.32.611.72.5
Apr63° / 45°3.610.60.3135.2
May72° / 54°3.511.4014.26.4
Jun81° / 63°4.010.8014.86.0
Jul86° / 69°4.211.3014.64.9
Aug84° / 67°4.010.4013.65.6
Sep77° / 60°4.09.2012.36.9
Oct65° / 49°3.68.40.110.96.2
Nov54° / 39°2.97.80.39.83.5
Dec45° / 31°4.09.41.99.21.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24357
34357
44357
54456
64456
74357
84456
94357
104456
114357
124357
134357
144357
154357
164357
174357
184357
194357
204357
214357
224357
234357
244258
254258
264357
274456
284456
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ewing gets around 3.5 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 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
635
736
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1536
1637
1737
1837
1937
2037
2137
2237
2337
2437
2537
2637
2737
2837
2937
3037
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 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
18610400
28511400
38411500
48312500
58212600
68013610
77913710
87913710
97813810
107713910
117713910
1275131020
1375131020
1473141120
1572141130
1671141230
1769151240
1867161340
1966161350
2064171360
2162181460
2260181570
2358191580
2457191680
2555191790
26541917100
27512018101
28502019111
29492019111
30482020111
31462020121

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
226calm
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 36 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 5:06 AM to 4:38 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:066:47
213.75:046:48
313.85:036:49
413.85:026:50
513.85:016:51
613.94:596:52
713.94:586:53
814.04:576:54
914.04:566:55
1014.04:556:56
1114.14:546:57
1214.14:536:58
1314.14:526:59
1414.24:517:00
1514.24:507:01
1614.24:497:02
1714.34:487:03
1814.34:477:04
1914.34:467:05
2014.34:457:06
2114.44:447:07
2214.44:447:08
2314.44:437:09
2414.54:427:10
2514.54:417:10
2614.54:417:11
2714.54:407:12
2814.64:397:13
2914.64:397:14
3014.64:387:15
3114.64:387:15

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ewing

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Is May a good time to visit Ewing?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Ewing for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ewing in May

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

In May, Ewing sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ewing 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 Ewing peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ewing 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 Ewing is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Nov 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ewing?

Ewing sits at 40.3°N, 74.8°W, 148 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Trenton, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Ewing

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ewing has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft around an average of 154 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 646 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,955 ft.

The land around Ewing is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) within 10 miles, and trees (64%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
226 ft
10 miles
646 ft
50 miles
1,955 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Trenton 5.0 mi · Mercerville-Hamilton Square 7.5 mi · Levittown 8.1 mi · Princeton 9.3 mi · Bensalem 14 mi · Parkwood Manor 15 mi · Somerton 15 mi · Hillsborough 17 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 Ewing (40.2698°, -74.7999°, elevation 148 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). 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).