LaGrange weather in May

In May, LaGrange sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 8.6 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 78°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

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 LaGrange's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see LaGrange's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
5th warmest
Overnight low
62°
8th coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
8.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:45 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
54%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

LaGrange is city in Troup County, Georgia, United States.

Density
284/km²
people per km²
Founded
1828

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 78°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical May day in LaGrange reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 88°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)
17757
27757
37858
47858
57858
67859
77959
87959
97960
108060
118060
128060
138061
148061
158161
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188162
198263
208263
218263
228264
238364
248364
258365
268365
278365
288465
298466
308466
318466

How May really feels in LaGrange

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.

LaGrange 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 37°4.19.610.13.6
Feb59° / 40°4.49.710.84.5
Mar66° / 46°4.59.811.76.2
Apr74° / 53°3.38.612.87.1
May81° / 62°2.98.613.76.6
Jun86° / 69°3.713.614.14.5
Jul89° / 72°4.615.6143.7
Aug88° / 71°3.613.913.24.1
Sep83° / 65°3.58.812.26.0
Oct74° / 55°2.76.811.27.5
Nov65° / 44°3.87.910.36.3
Dec57° / 39°4.39.89.94.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45446
55446
65545
75446
85446
95545
105446
115446
125446
135545
145644
155644
165545
175545
185644
195644
205644
215644
225545
235545
245545
255446
265446
275248
285248
295149
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

LaGrange gets around 2.9 in of rain over 8.6 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 29% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
626
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2229
2329
2430
2531
2632
2733
2834
2935
3036
3137

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1432521110
2422522120
3402522130
4382523140
5372523150
6352524160
7342524170
8322525180
9312425190
10302425200
11292326220
12282326230
13272227240
14262127251
15252127261
16242028271
17231928281
18221928292
19211828302
20201829313
21191729313
22181729324
23161729334
24151629345
25141629356
26121629366
27111629377
28101529388
2991528399
30814274011
31714274012

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
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
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 5:59 AM to 5:38 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)
113.35:597:16
213.35:587:17
313.45:577:18
413.45:567:18
513.45:557:19
613.45:547:20
713.55:537:21
813.55:527:21
913.55:517:22
1013.55:507:23
1113.65:497:24
1213.65:487:24
1313.65:487:25
1413.65:477:26
1513.75:467:27
1613.75:457:27
1713.75:457:28
1813.75:447:29
1913.85:437:29
2013.85:437:30
2113.85:427:31
2213.85:427:32
2313.95:417:32
2413.95:417:33
2513.95:407:34
2613.95:407:34
2713.95:397:35
2814.05:397:36
2914.05:387:36
3014.05:387:37
3114.05:387:38

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.18 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.18 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
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
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit LaGrange?

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
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for LaGrange in May

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

In May, LaGrange sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in LaGrange 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 LaGrange peaks around July 13 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 13UV 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 LaGrange 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 LaGrange is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Dec 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is LaGrange?

LaGrange sits at 33.0°N, 85.0°W, 787 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Newnan, 27 mi away.

Topography around LaGrange

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around LaGrange has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft around an average of 758 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,539 ft.

The land around LaGrange is covered by trees (68%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and trees (85%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
210 ft
10 miles
482 ft
50 miles
1,539 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Newnan 27 mi · Opelika 34 mi · Peachtree City 35 mi · Carrollton 37 mi · Phenix City 39 mi · Auburn 40 mi · Columbus 40 mi · South Fulton 43 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 LaGrange (33.0393°, -85.0313°, elevation 787 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).