Lutz weather in May

In May, Lutz sees average daytime highs of 87°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 88°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Lutz's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lutz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
87°
5th warmest
Overnight low
69°
8th coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
7.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:44 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Lutz is census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Density
275/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 85°F in the first days to 88°F by the end.

A typical May day in Lutz reaches about 87°F in the afternoon and slips back to 69°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 81°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°F warmer than April and about 2°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18465
28566
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How May really feels in Lutz

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 9 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
9
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.

Lutz weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan69° / 51°2.56.510.47.1
Feb72° / 53°2.26.3117.4
Mar76° / 57°2.56.311.87.7
Apr82° / 63°2.1612.77.0
May87° / 69°2.37.313.45.3
Jun89° / 74°5.016.413.83.6
Jul89° / 76°5.018.313.63.2
Aug89° / 76°5.619.8133.1
Sep88° / 74°4.614.712.23.8
Oct84° / 67°2.17.211.36.2
Nov77° / 58°1.44.310.67.9
Dec72° / 54°2.2610.27.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in May, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
37030
47030
57030
67030
76931
87030
97030
107030
116931
126931
136931
146931
156931
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176733
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196634
206733
216634
226634
236535
246436
256337
266337
276238
286139
295941
305842
315743

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Lutz gets around 2.3 in of rain over 7.3 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 25% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
218
318
417
517
617
717
817
918
1018
1119
1219
1320
1421
1522
1623
1724
1825
1926
2027
2128
2229
2330
2431
2532
2633
2734
2836
2937
3038
3140

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12120242870
22019242980
31919252980
41819262980
51719262990
61618273090
715182830100
814172930100
913172930100
1012163030110
1111163131110
1211153131120
1310153132130
149143132130
158143133140
168133134140
177133035150
187123035160
196122936170
206122837180
215112738190
225112639200
234112439210
244102340220
254102241240
26392141260
27392041270
28281941291
29271841311
30171741341
31161640361

Wind in May

Winds average 6 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
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276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min 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 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:556:59
213.15:546:59
313.15:547:00
413.15:537:01
513.25:527:01
613.25:517:02
713.25:507:02
813.25:507:03
913.25:497:04
1013.35:487:04
1113.35:477:05
1213.35:477:05
1313.35:467:06
1413.45:457:07
1513.45:457:07
1613.45:447:08
1713.45:447:08
1813.45:437:09
1913.55:437:10
2013.55:427:10
2113.55:427:11
2213.55:417:11
2313.55:417:12
2413.55:407:13
2513.65:407:13
2613.65:407:14
2713.65:397:14
2813.65:397:15
2913.65:397:15
3013.65:387:16
3113.65:387:16

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.46 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Lutz

In seasonPeak

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

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

Lutz'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 Lutz?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lutz in May

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

In May, Lutz sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Lutz in May

The nearest coast averages about 78°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 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 21 to Dec 11 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan64Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr73Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec67Cool

UV index in Lutz 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 Lutz peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (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 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Lutz 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 Lutz is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³Nov 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lutz?

Lutz sits at 28.2°N, 82.5°W, 69 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Land O' Lakes, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Lutz

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lutz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 ft around an average of 79 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 377 ft.

The land around Lutz is covered by trees (68%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) within 10 miles, and trees (42%) and water (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
75 ft
10 miles
151 ft
50 miles
377 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Land O' Lakes 5.0 mi · Northdale 5.0 mi · Greater Northdale 5.0 mi · Lake Magdalene 5.6 mi · University 5.6 mi · Carrollwood Village 6.8 mi · Carrollwood 7.5 mi · Citrus Park 8.1 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 Lutz (28.1511°, -82.4615°, elevation 69 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).