La Marque weather in May

In May, La Marque sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is La Marque's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Marque's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
5th warmest
Overnight low
73°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:32 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
48%
4th clearest
Wind
11 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

La Marque is city in Texas.

Density
431/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 77°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical May day in La Marque reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 7°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 6°F warmer than April and about 5°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17769
27769
37770
47770
57870
67870
77871
87871
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107871
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268275
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308276
318376

How May really feels in La Marque

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.

La Marque weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 51°4.39.610.35.1
Feb63° / 53°3.48.110.95.7
Mar68° / 59°3.37.911.86.7
Apr74° / 65°3.57.612.77.3
May80° / 73°3.28.913.57.0
Jun84° / 78°4.011.713.85.4
Jul86° / 79°3.512.113.74.8
Aug86° / 79°4.013.813.14.5
Sep84° / 76°5.612.912.25.4
Oct78° / 68°4.6911.37.3
Nov70° / 59°4.28.110.56.9
Dec63° / 53°4.39.810.25.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36040
46139
56040
66139
76040
86139
96139
106139
116139
126238
136238
146238
156337
166436
176535
186535
196634
206634
216634
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276832
286832
296832
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316931

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

La Marque gets around 3.2 in of rain over 8.9 wet days in May, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
525
625
725
826
926
1027
1127
1227
1328
1428
1528
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2230
2330
2431
2531
2632
2732
2832
2933
3033
3134

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19111529351
28101529371
38101428391
4791428412
5791327422
6681326442
7681326462
8671225473
9571225493
10561124513
11561124513
12461123524
13451023544
14451023535
1535923546
1634923556
1734923547
1834822558
1934722559
20237225610
21236215711
22236215712
23135205813
24124196014
25124195915
26124185916
27113176117
28013166218
29013156120
30012146221
31002136322

Wind in May

Winds average 11 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
1311light breeze
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2710light breeze
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3010light breeze
3110light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 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 5:44 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:446:51
213.15:436:51
313.25:426:52
413.25:416:52
513.25:406:53
613.25:396:54
713.35:386:54
813.35:386:55
913.35:376:56
1013.35:366:56
1113.45:356:57
1213.45:356:58
1313.45:346:58
1413.45:336:59
1513.45:336:59
1613.55:327:00
1713.55:327:01
1813.55:317:01
1913.55:307:02
2013.55:307:03
2113.65:297:03
2213.65:297:04
2313.65:287:04
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2513.65:287:06
2613.75:277:06
2713.75:277:07
2813.75:267:07
2913.75:267:08
3013.75:267:08
3113.75:267:09

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
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96.1Intense
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116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
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186.3Intense
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236.3Intense
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286.3Intense
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Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for La Marque

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
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Mar
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May
Jun
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Sep
Oct
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Dec

Is May a good time to visit La Marque?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for La Marque in May

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

In May, La Marque sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 73°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near La Marque in May

The nearest coast averages about 77°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 18 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 25 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in La Marque in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Marque peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in La Marque 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 La Marque is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1521 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is La Marque?

La Marque sits at 29.4°N, 95.0°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Texas City, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around La Marque

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around La Marque has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 ft.

The land around La Marque is covered by trees (39%) and grassland (32%) within 2 miles, water (37%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and water (37%) and trees (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
98 ft
50 miles
236 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Texas City 4.3 mi · Dickinson 8.1 mi · Galveston 11 mi · League City 12 mi · Alvin 17 mi · Friendswood 18 mi · La Porte 21 mi · Pearland 23 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 La Marque (29.3686°, -94.9713°, 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).