Holiday weather in May

In May, Holiday sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 2.2 in of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Holiday's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Holiday's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
5th warmest
Overnight low
73°
8th coldest
Rainfall
2.2 in
6.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:45 AM – 7:09 PM
Cloud cover
38%
1st clearest
Wind
10 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Holiday is census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,525/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 78°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical May day in Holiday reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 6°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°F warmer than April and about 4°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17770
27771
37871
47871
57871
67871
77872
87972
97972
107972
117973
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258175
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278275
288275
298276
308276
318276

How May really feels in Holiday

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.

Holiday weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 56°2.66.710.46.5
Feb65° / 58°2.36.1116.7
Mar69° / 62°2.56.411.87.2
Apr74° / 67°1.95.512.77.9
May80° / 73°2.26.213.47.5
Jun83° / 78°4.914.813.85.2
Jul85° / 79°5.518.613.64.3
Aug85° / 79°6.119.6134.1
Sep84° / 77°5.114.612.25.0
Oct79° / 72°2.26.911.37.4
Nov72° / 64°1.54.410.67.8
Dec67° / 59°2.56.110.27.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in May, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27525
37525
47525
57525
67525
77624
87624
97624
107525
117525
127525
137426
147426
157327
167327
177228
187228
197228
207228
217129
227030
237030
247030
256931
266931
276832
286733
296535
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Holiday gets around 2.2 in of rain over 6.2 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 21% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
216
316
415
515
615
715
815
915
1015
1116
1216
1317
1418
1519
1620
1721
1822
1922
2023
2124
2225
2325
2426
2527
2628
2728
2830
2931
3032
3134

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18112536190
28112537200
37112437200
47112438210
56102338220
66102239230
75102240240
8592141240
9492142250
10482042260
11481943270
12371943270
13371843280
14361744300
15361744310
16361643320
17251643330
18251542350
19251541370
20241540390
21241439410
22241438430
23131336460
24131335481
25131233501
26121231531
27121130551
28121128562
29011027593
3001925623
3101924624

Wind in May

Winds average 10 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
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269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 7:18 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:567:00
213.15:557:01
313.15:557:01
413.15:547:02
513.25:537:02
613.25:527:03
713.25:517:04
813.25:517:04
913.25:507:05
1013.35:497:05
1113.35:497:06
1213.35:487:07
1313.35:477:07
1413.45:477:08
1513.45:467:08
1613.45:457:09
1713.45:457:10
1813.45:447:10
1913.55:447:11
2013.55:437:11
2113.55:437:12
2213.55:427:13
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2413.55:417:14
2513.65:417:14
2613.65:417:15
2713.65:407:15
2813.65:407:16
2913.65:407:17
3013.65:397:17
3113.65:397:18

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.63 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Holiday

In seasonPeak

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

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

Holiday's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Holiday?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Holiday for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Holiday in May

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

In May, Holiday sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 73°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Holiday 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 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 21 to Dec 11 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan64Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr73Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec67Cool

UV index in Holiday 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 Holiday peaks around July 12 at about 11 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Holiday 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 Holiday is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³Nov 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Holiday?

Holiday sits at 28.2°N, 82.7°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tarpon Springs, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Holiday

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Holiday has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft.

The land around Holiday is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (34%) within 2 miles, water (43%) and trees (32%) within 10 miles, and water (41%) and trees (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
125 ft
50 miles
354 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Tarpon Springs 3.1 mi · New Port Richey 4.3 mi · East Lake 6.2 mi · Keystone 7.5 mi · Palm Harbor 7.5 mi · Jasmine Estates 8.1 mi · Bayonet Point 9.9 mi · Dunedin 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 Holiday (28.1878°, -82.7395°, elevation 16 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).