Marlboro weather in May

In May, Marlboro sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Marlboro's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marlboro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
5th warmest
Overnight low
55°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
11.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
4:46 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
64%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Marlboro is human settlement in Marlboro Township, New Jersey, United States of America.

Founded
1848

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 67°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical May day in Marlboro reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 9°F warmer than April and about 9°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16650
26750
36751
46751
56751
66851
76852
86852
96852
106953
116953
126953
136953
147054
157054
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177155
187155
197155
207256
217256
227356
237357
247357
257457
267458
277458
287558
297559
307659
317660

How May really feels in Marlboro

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.

Marlboro weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 28°3.39.33.89.50.1
Feb43° / 29°3.18.93.610.40.5
Mar51° / 35°4.210.32.711.72.4
Apr62° / 45°3.510.70.3135.0
May71° / 55°3.411.1014.26.3
Jun80° / 64°3.911.2014.86.2
Jul85° / 70°4.011.8014.65.1
Aug83° / 69°4.310.5013.65.9
Sep76° / 62°3.79.2012.37.0
Oct65° / 51°3.78.4010.96.2
Nov55° / 40°3.07.90.29.83.6
Dec45° / 33°4.09.51.99.21.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34456
44357
54456
64456
74456
84456
94555
104456
114456
124456
134456
144456
154456
164456
174456
184456
194456
204456
214357
224357
234357
244456
254456
264456
274456
284357
294456
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Marlboro gets around 3.4 in of rain over 11.1 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 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
635
735
835
935
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2236
2336
2436
2536
2636
2737
2837
2937
3037
3137

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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
18710300
28610400
38511400
48511400
58312500
68212510
78013610
88013610
97913710
107814710
117714810
127714810
137514920
147514920
1574141020
1671151130
1771151130
1868161240
1967161340
2064171450
2163171460
2261181560
2359181670
2457181780
2555191880
2653191990
2752192090
28501921100
29482021101
30472022111
31452022121

Wind in May

Winds average 7 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
157light breeze
167light breeze
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:03 AM to 4:35 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:036:45
213.75:026:46
313.85:016:47
413.85:006:48
513.84:586:49
613.94:576:50
713.94:566:51
814.04:556:52
914.04:546:53
1014.04:536:54
1114.14:516:55
1214.14:506:56
1314.14:496:57
1414.24:486:58
1514.24:476:59
1614.24:467:00
1714.34:457:01
1814.34:457:02
1914.34:447:03
2014.44:437:04
2114.44:427:05
2214.44:417:06
2314.44:407:07
2414.54:407:08
2514.54:397:08
2614.54:387:09
2714.54:387:10
2814.64:377:11
2914.64:367:12
3014.64:367:13
3114.64:357:13

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.65 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
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35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
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145.6Bright
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275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Marlboro

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
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May
Jun
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Oct
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Dec

Is May a good time to visit Marlboro?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Marlboro for sightseeing.

What to pack for Marlboro in May

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

In May, Marlboro sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Marlboro in May

The nearest coast averages about 55°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 20 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 27 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in Marlboro in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marlboro peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Marlboro 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 Marlboro is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1318 µg/m³Nov 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Marlboro?

Marlboro sits at 40.3°N, 74.2°W, 171 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tinton Falls, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Marlboro

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Marlboro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft around an average of 167 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 436 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,430 ft.

The land around Marlboro is covered by trees (66%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) and water (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
233 ft
10 miles
436 ft
50 miles
1,430 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Tinton Falls 7.5 mi · South Old Bridge 8.7 mi · Middletown 8.7 mi · Old Bridge 9.3 mi · Sayreville Junction 11 mi · Sayreville 12 mi · South River 12 mi · East Brunswick 12 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 Marlboro (40.3154°, -74.2463°, elevation 171 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).