Kennesaw weather in May

In May, Kennesaw sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kennesaw's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kennesaw's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
5th warmest
Overnight low
60°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
10.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:42 AM – 7:28 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Kennesaw is city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States.

Density
1,359/km²
people per km²
Founded
1887

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 76°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical May day in Kennesaw reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°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)
17555
27656
37656
47656
57657
67757
77757
87758
97758
107858
117858
127859
137859
147959
157960
167960
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198061
208061
218062
228162
238162
248163
258163
268263
278264
288264
298264
308265
318365

How May really feels in Kennesaw

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.

Kennesaw weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 34°4.510.40.7102.7
Feb56° / 37°4.5100.510.73.7
Mar64° / 44°4.710.30.111.75.6
Apr72° / 51°4.09.6012.86.7
May79° / 60°3.410.2013.76.6
Jun85° / 68°4.013.6014.24.8
Jul88° / 71°4.214.50144.1
Aug87° / 70°3.912.6013.34.5
Sep82° / 64°3.68.6012.26.4
Oct72° / 53°3.37.1011.17.3
Nov62° / 42°3.98.2010.25.7
Dec54° / 37°4.510.20.39.83.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45248
55347
65248
75248
85149
95149
105050
115050
125050
135050
145050
155149
165149
175149
185248
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245347
255347
265149
275149
285149
295149
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Kennesaw gets around 3.4 in of rain over 10.2 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 33% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
633
733
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2233
2333
2433
2534
2634
2735
2836
2936
3037
3138

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152251850
251251950
349252060
447252170
545252280
643252390
7422523100
8402524110
9392524120
10382525130
11362426140
12352426150
13342427160
14332327160
15322328170
16312228180
17302228190
18302129200
19292129211
20272129221
21262029231
22252029241
23242030251
24222030262
25212030272
26192030292
27182030302
28162030313
29152030333
30141929344
31131929354

Wind in May

Winds average 6 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:557:16
213.45:547:17
313.45:537:17
413.45:527:18
513.55:517:19
613.55:507:20
713.55:497:21
813.55:487:21
913.65:487:22
1013.65:477:23
1113.65:467:24
1213.75:457:25
1313.75:447:25
1413.75:437:26
1513.75:437:27
1613.85:427:28
1713.85:417:28
1813.85:407:29
1913.85:407:30
2013.95:397:31
2113.95:387:31
2213.95:387:32
2313.95:377:33
2413.95:377:34
2514.05:367:34
2614.05:367:35
2714.05:357:36
2814.05:357:36
2914.05:347:37
3014.15:347:38
3114.15:347:38

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.04 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Kennesaw?

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

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

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

What to pack for Kennesaw in May

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

In May, Kennesaw sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 60°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Kennesaw 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 Kennesaw 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kennesaw 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 Kennesaw is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kennesaw?

Kennesaw sits at 34.0°N, 84.6°W, 1,089 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Acworth, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Kennesaw

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kennesaw has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 ft around an average of 1,053 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,247 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,241 ft.

The land around Kennesaw is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, trees (73%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
656 ft
10 miles
1,247 ft
50 miles
3,241 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Acworth 5.0 mi · Marietta 6.2 mi · Woodstock 7.5 mi · Smyrna 11 mi · Mableton 14 mi · Cartersville 14 mi · Roswell 14 mi · Sandy Springs 15 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 Kennesaw (34.0234°, -84.6155°, elevation 1,089 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).