Hoover weather in May

In May, Hoover sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Hoover's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hoover's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
5th warmest
Overnight low
61°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
10.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
4:52 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Hoover is city in Jefferson and Shelby counties in north central Alabama, United States.

Density
680/km²
people per km²
Founded
1850

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 77°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical May day in Hoover reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°F warmer than April and about 6°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17656
27756
37757
47757
57857
67858
77858
87858
97959
107959
117959
128060
138060
148060
158061
168161
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188162
198162
208262
218263
228263
238263
248364
258364
268364
278365
288365
298465
308466
318466

How May really feels in Hoover

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.

Hoover 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
Jan54° / 36°4.99.80.5103.2
Feb58° / 38°5.110.70.410.84.2
Mar66° / 45°5.711.40.211.75.9
Apr73° / 52°4.69.7012.86.9
May80° / 61°3.910.3013.76.4
Jun86° / 69°4.313.4014.24.5
Jul89° / 72°4.514.80143.7
Aug89° / 71°3.812.7013.24.0
Sep84° / 65°3.47.8012.25.8
Oct75° / 53°3.47.1011.27.4
Nov64° / 43°4.18.1010.36.1
Dec56° / 38°5.210.50.29.83.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55347
65446
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125347
135446
145446
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205446
215446
225347
235347
245347
255248
265149
275149
285050
294951
304951
314852

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Hoover gets around 3.9 in of rain over 10.3 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 34% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1933
2033
2133
2234
2335
2435
2536
2637
2738
2839
2939
3040
3141

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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1442223111
2422223121
3402224131
4392224141
5372224151
6352225171
7342225181
8332225191
9312225211
10302225221
11292225231
12282125251
13272125261
14262025271
15252025292
16241925302
17241825312
18231825322
19221725342
20211725353
21201725363
22181625374
23171625384
24161625395
25141524406
26131524416
27121524427
28101524438
2991423449
30814234411
31714234512

Wind in May

Winds average 6 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:05 AM to 4:44 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:056:24
213.35:046:25
313.45:036:25
413.45:026:26
513.45:016:27
613.55:006:28
713.54:596:28
813.54:586:29
913.54:576:30
1013.64:576:31
1113.64:566:31
1213.64:556:32
1313.64:546:33
1413.74:536:34
1513.74:536:34
1613.74:526:35
1713.74:516:36
1813.84:506:37
1913.84:506:37
2013.84:496:38
2113.84:496:39
2213.94:486:40
2313.94:476:40
2413.94:476:41
2513.94:466:42
2613.94:466:42
2714.04:456:43
2814.04:456:44
2914.04:456:44
3014.04:446:45
3114.04:446:46

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.14 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Hoover?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hoover in May

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

In May, Hoover sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 61°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Hoover in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hoover peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hoover 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 Hoover is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Jan 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hoover?

Hoover sits at 33.4°N, 86.8°W, 577 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Vestavia Hills, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Hoover

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hoover has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 ft around an average of 682 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,043 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,814 ft.

The land around Hoover is covered by trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (86%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
620 ft
10 miles
1,043 ft
50 miles
1,814 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Vestavia Hills 3.1 mi · Homewood 4.3 mi · Mountain Brook 7.5 mi · Helena 8.1 mi · Birmingham 8.1 mi · Bessemer 8.1 mi · Pelham 8.1 mi · Alabaster 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 Hoover (33.4054°, -86.8114°, elevation 577 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. 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).