Jupiter weather in May

In May, Jupiter sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 75°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 11.7 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 80°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Jupiter's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jupiter's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
6th warmest
Overnight low
75°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
11.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:37 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
47%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Jupiter is town located in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,041/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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 80°F through the month.

A typical May day in Jupiter reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 75°F overnight — a 5°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°F warmer than April and about 3°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17873
27873
37873
47874
57874
67974
77974
87974
97974
107974
117974
127974
137975
147975
158075
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188075
198075
208075
218076
228076
238076
248076
258076
268176
278176
288176
298176
308177
318177

How May really feels in Jupiter

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.

Jupiter weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 65°2.17.710.57.0
Feb72° / 66°1.96.5117.3
Mar74° / 68°2.67.411.87.4
Apr76° / 71°2.58.212.67.4
May80° / 75°3.511.713.36.5
Jun83° / 78°5.719.813.74.6
Jul84° / 80°4.52113.54.1
Aug85° / 80°5.922.8133.8
Sep83° / 79°6.72212.24.1
Oct80° / 76°4.614.111.46.0
Nov76° / 72°2.49.410.77.1
Dec73° / 68°1.88.210.37.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27129
37129
47129
57030
67129
77129
87030
97129
107030
117030
127030
136931
146832
156733
166634
176634
186535
196535
206436
216337
226337
236238
246139
256139
266040
275941
285743
295644
305545
315347

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Jupiter gets around 3.5 in of rain over 11.7 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 39% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
527
627
728
828
929
1030
1131
1232
1334
1435
1537
1639
1740
1842
1943
2044
2145
2246
2347
2448
2549
2649
2750
2851
2952
3054
3155

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13102037300
23101937310
3291838320
4291838330
5291739340
6191639350
7181640350
8181540360
9171540370
10161440380
11161341400
12151341410
13151240420
14041240440
15031139460
16031038480
17021037510
1802936530
1901935550
2001833580
2101832581
2201730611
2301728631
2400627652
2500625672
2600523693
2700521704
2800420715
2900418726
3000316747
3100314758

Wind in May

Winds average 10 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
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2010light breeze
2110light breeze
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2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours 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 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:476:48
213.05:476:48
313.15:466:49
413.15:456:49
513.15:446:50
613.15:436:51
713.15:436:51
813.25:426:52
913.25:416:52
1013.25:416:53
1113.25:406:53
1213.25:396:54
1313.35:396:55
1413.35:386:55
1513.35:386:56
1613.35:376:56
1713.35:366:57
1813.45:366:57
1913.45:356:58
2013.45:356:59
2113.45:346:59
2213.45:347:00
2313.45:347:00
2413.55:337:01
2513.55:337:01
2613.55:337:02
2713.55:327:02
2813.55:327:03
2913.55:327:03
3013.55:317:04
3113.65:317:04

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.38 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
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

Hazard calendar for Jupiter

In seasonPeak

In May, Jupiter sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Jupiter's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Jupiter?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jupiter in May

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

In May, Jupiter sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 75°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Jupiter in May

The nearest coast averages about 79°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 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 74°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan74Refreshing
Feb74Refreshing
Mar75Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May79Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct82Warm
Nov79Warm
Dec77Warm

UV index in Jupiter 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 Jupiter peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (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 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Jupiter 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 Jupiter is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jupiter?

Jupiter sits at 26.9°N, 80.1°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Palm Beach Gardens, 8.1 mi away.

Topography around Jupiter

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jupiter has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft.

The land around Jupiter is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), trees (23%) and water (22%) within 2 miles, water (44%) and trees (26%) within 10 miles, and water (44%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
39 ft
10 miles
66 ft
50 miles
210 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Palm Beach Gardens 8.1 mi · Riviera Beach 11 mi · The Acreage 14 mi · West Palm Beach 16 mi · Royal Palm Beach 18 mi · Palm City 19 mi · Palm Springs 21 mi · Stuart 21 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 Jupiter (26.9342°, -80.0942°, elevation 3 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).