Lake Mary weather in May

In May, Lake Mary sees average daytime highs of 86°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 2.8 in of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 87°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Lake Mary's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lake Mary's year-round climate.

Daytime high
86°
5th warmest
Overnight low
68°
8th coldest
Rainfall
2.8 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:39 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Lake Mary is city in Seminole County, Florida, United States.

Density
623/km²
people per km²
Founded
1973

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 84°F in the first days to 87°F by the end.

A typical May day in Lake Mary reaches about 86°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°F warmer than April and about 3°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How May really feels in Lake Mary

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 7 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
7
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Lake Mary weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan69° / 50°2.16.410.47.1
Feb72° / 53°2.06.6117.2
Mar76° / 57°2.36.311.87.6
Apr81° / 62°2.17.112.76.9
May86° / 68°2.89.413.45.2
Jun89° / 73°5.819.913.83.3
Jul89° / 75°5.921.913.62.9
Aug89° / 75°6.522.9132.8
Sep87° / 74°5.218.412.23.7
Oct82° / 67°2.710.511.36.1
Nov76° / 59°1.35.410.67.7
Dec71° / 53°2.05.310.27.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46436
56436
66436
76436
86436
96436
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116436
126436
136436
146436
156436
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206238
216139
226139
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246040
255842
265743
275743
285545
295446
305347
315149

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Lake Mary gets around 2.8 in of rain over 9.4 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 31% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
723
823
924
1024
1125
1225
1326
1427
1528
1629
1730
1831
1932
2033
2134
2235
2336
2437
2539
2640
2742
2844
2945
3047
3149

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 58% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11718273260
21618283360
31517283460
41517283460
51416283570
61316283670
71215293670
81115293780
91114303880
101013303890
11913303990
128123040100
138113040110
147113041120
157102941130
166102942140
17592842150
18592742160
19582743180
20482643190
21482544200
22372344220
23372244240
24272144250
25262044280
26261944300
27161743320
28151642350
29151542371
30141441401
31041340431

Wind in May

Winds average 6 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
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306calm
316calm

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 5:50 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 7:13 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:506:55
213.15:496:56
313.15:486:56
413.25:476:57
513.25:466:58
613.25:466:58
713.25:456:59
813.35:446:59
913.35:437:00
1013.35:437:01
1113.35:427:01
1213.35:417:02
1313.45:417:03
1413.45:407:03
1513.45:397:04
1613.45:397:04
1713.45:387:05
1813.55:377:06
1913.55:377:06
2013.55:367:07
2113.55:367:07
2213.55:357:08
2313.65:357:09
2413.65:357:09
2513.65:347:10
2613.65:347:10
2713.65:337:11
2813.65:337:11
2913.75:337:12
3013.75:327:13
3113.75:327:13

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.19 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.19 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Lake Mary

In seasonPeak

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

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

Lake Mary's rainy season runs June–September, 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 Lake Mary?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lake Mary in May

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

In May, Lake Mary sees daytime highs around 86°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Lake Mary in May

The nearest coast averages about 76°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 37 mi away) is warmest in September at about 82°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Jan 17 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

65°70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Refreshing
Feb67Cool
Mar68Refreshing
Apr71Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Warm
Oct79Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec70Refreshing

UV index in Lake Mary 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 Lake Mary peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 15UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Lake Mary 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 Lake Mary is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1019 µg/m³Dec 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lake Mary?

Lake Mary sits at 28.8°N, 81.3°W, 62 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sanford, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Lake Mary

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lake Mary has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 59 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft.

The land around Lake Mary is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
98 ft
10 miles
151 ft
50 miles
322 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Sanford 3.7 mi · Winter Springs 4.3 mi · Casselberry 5.6 mi · Altamonte Springs 7.5 mi · Wekiwa Springs 7.5 mi · DeBary 8.7 mi · Oviedo 9.3 mi · Maitland 9.3 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 Lake Mary (28.7589°, -81.3178°, elevation 62 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).