Hinesville weather in May

In May, Hinesville sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 87°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Hinesville's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hinesville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
5th warmest
Overnight low
64°
8th coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
9.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:34 AM – 7:11 PM
Cloud cover
52%
4th clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Hinesville is city in and the county seat of Liberty County, Georgia, United States.

Density
709/km²
people per km²
Founded
1837

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 82°F in the first days to 87°F by the end.

A typical May day in Hinesville reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°F warmer than April and about 4°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How May really feels in Hinesville

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.

Hinesville 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 41°3.17.710.25.6
Feb65° / 44°2.97.710.86.2
Mar72° / 50°3.08.411.87.1
Apr78° / 56°2.87.712.87.2
May84° / 64°2.99.613.65.6
Jun89° / 71°5.918.2143.5
Jul91° / 74°5.419.513.92.8
Aug89° / 74°6.420.713.23.1
Sep85° / 69°4.514.112.24.7
Oct78° / 59°3.37.711.27.2
Nov70° / 49°2.1610.47.3
Dec64° / 44°2.97.7106.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36238
46238
56337
66238
76238
86238
96139
106139
116139
126139
136238
146139
156238
166139
176139
186139
196139
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245842
255743
265644
275644
285446
295446
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Hinesville gets around 2.9 in of rain over 9.6 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 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
125
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524
624
725
825
925
1026
1127
1227
1328
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1832
1932
2033
2134
2235
2336
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2538
2639
2741
2842
2944
3046
3147

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1302527181
2292427191
3282427201
4272328211
5252328221
6242329231
7232229241
8222230252
9212130262
10202030272
11202030283
12191930293
13181830304
14171830315
15171730316
16161629326
17151629337
18141529348
191315283410
201314273511
211214273612
221113263713
231013263715
24912253816
25811243918
26711243919
27610234021
2859224023
2949214025
3038204028
3138194030

Wind in May

Winds average 6 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
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
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166calm
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316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 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 5:47 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:21 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:477:01
213.35:467:01
313.35:457:02
413.35:447:03
513.35:437:03
613.45:427:04
713.45:417:05
813.45:407:06
913.45:397:06
1013.55:387:07
1113.55:387:08
1213.55:377:08
1313.55:367:09
1413.65:357:10
1513.65:357:11
1613.65:347:11
1713.65:337:12
1813.75:337:13
1913.75:327:13
2013.75:317:14
2113.75:317:15
2213.75:307:15
2313.85:307:16
2413.85:297:17
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2613.85:287:18
2713.85:287:19
2813.95:287:19
2913.95:277:20
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3113.95:277:21

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.42 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.42 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
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126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Hinesville

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Is May a good time to visit Hinesville?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hinesville in May

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

In May, Hinesville sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Hinesville in May

The nearest coast averages about 74°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 32 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 57°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 21 to Nov 16 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb57Bracing
Mar60Cool
Apr67Cool
May74Refreshing
Jun81Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct76Warm
Nov68Refreshing
Dec61Cool

UV index in Hinesville in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hinesville peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hinesville 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 Hinesville is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1720 µg/m³Nov 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hinesville?

Hinesville sits at 31.8°N, 81.6°W, 75 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pooler, 27 mi away.

Topography around Hinesville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hinesville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft around an average of 75 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 374 ft.

The land around Hinesville is covered by trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (84%) within 10 miles, and trees (65%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
144 ft
10 miles
164 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Pooler 27 mi · Savannah 34 mi · Wilmington Island 38 mi · Statesboro 43 mi · Brunswick 48 mi · Bluffton 51 mi · Hilton Head 55 mi · Hilton Head Island 56 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 Hinesville (31.8469°, -81.596°, elevation 75 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).