Hopewell weather in May

In May, Hopewell sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Hopewell's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hopewell's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
5th warmest
Overnight low
58°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
10.5 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:06 AM – 7:05 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Hopewell is independent city in Virginia, United States.

Density
800/km²
people per km²
Founded
1914

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 74°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical May day in Hopewell reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°F warmer than April and about 8°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17354
27355
37455
47455
57455
67456
77556
87556
97556
107557
117657
127657
137658
147658
157658
167758
177759
187759
197759
207860
217860
227860
237960
247961
257961
268062
278062
288062
298063
308163
318163

How May really feels in Hopewell

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.

Hopewell weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan48° / 32°3.591.99.71.9
Feb51° / 33°3.08.51.610.62.7
Mar59° / 40°4.0100.811.74.7
Apr69° / 50°3.29.2012.96.5
May77° / 58°3.510.50146.7
Jun84° / 67°3.811014.55.3
Jul88° / 71°4.312.8014.34.2
Aug86° / 70°4.410.7013.44.9
Sep80° / 63°4.59.2012.36.6
Oct70° / 52°3.87.80117.0
Nov60° / 41°3.27.90.1105.1
Dec52° / 35°3.490.89.52.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54654
64654
74654
84654
94753
104753
114654
124654
134753
144753
154654
164753
174654
184555
194555
204654
214555
224555
234555
244654
254654
264555
274753
284753
294654
304753
314654

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Hopewell gets around 3.5 in of rain over 10.5 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 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
534
634
734
834
934
1034
1133
1233
1333
1433
1532
1632
1733
1833
1933
2033
2134
2234
2334
2434
2534
2634
2734
2834
2934
3034
3134

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
165161540
263161650
362161750
461161850
559161960
658162060
756162170
855162270
954162280
1053162380
1152162390
12501623101
13491624101
14481624111
15471624121
16461624131
17451723141
18431723151
19421823161
20401823172
21381923182
22361923192
23341923203
24322023223
25312023234
26292023244
27272024244
28262024255
29242024265
30232024276
31222024277

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
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 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 5:21 AM to 4:56 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:216:52
213.65:206:53
313.65:196:54
413.65:176:55
513.75:166:55
613.75:156:56
713.75:146:57
813.85:136:58
913.85:126:59
1013.85:117:00
1113.85:107:01
1213.95:097:02
1313.95:087:03
1413.95:077:04
1514.05:067:04
1614.05:067:05
1714.05:057:06
1814.15:047:07
1914.15:037:08
2014.15:027:09
2114.15:027:09
2214.25:017:10
2314.25:007:11
2414.25:007:12
2514.24:597:13
2614.34:587:13
2714.34:587:14
2814.34:577:15
2914.34:577:16
3014.34:567:16
3114.44:567:17

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Hopewell

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Is May a good time to visit Hopewell?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Hopewell for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hopewell in May

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

In May, Hopewell sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Hopewell 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 Hopewell peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hopewell 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 Hopewell is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hopewell?

Hopewell sits at 37.3°N, 77.3°W, 49 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Colonial Heights, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Hopewell

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hopewell has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft around an average of 43 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 ft.

The land around Hopewell is covered by trees (46%) and water (25%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (76%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
154 ft
10 miles
331 ft
50 miles
843 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Colonial Heights 6.8 mi · Petersburg 8.1 mi · Chester 9.3 mi · Meadowbrook 14 mi · Highland Springs 17 mi · Richmond 20 mi · Bon Air 21 mi · Mechanicsville 22 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 Hopewell (37.3043°, -77.2872°, elevation 49 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).