Mechanicsville weather in May

In May, Mechanicsville sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mechanicsville's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mechanicsville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
5th warmest
Overnight low
58°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
10.7 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:05 AM – 7:06 PM
Cloud cover
61%
12th clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Mechanicsville is census designated place in Hanover County, Virginia, United States.

Density
494/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 73°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical May day in Mechanicsville reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 8°F warmer than April and about 8°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17354
27354
37355
47455
57455
67455
77456
87456
97556
107556
117557
127657
137657
147658
157658
167658
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187759
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207859
217860
227860
237860
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268062
278062
288062
298062
308163
318163

How May really feels in Mechanicsville

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.

Mechanicsville 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
Jan48° / 32°3.49.229.71.7
Feb51° / 33°3.08.11.810.52.5
Mar59° / 40°4.09.7111.74.6
Apr69° / 50°3.29.6012.96.4
May77° / 58°3.310.70146.6
Jun85° / 67°4.011014.55.2
Jul88° / 71°4.412.9014.34.1
Aug86° / 70°4.411.1013.44.8
Sep80° / 63°4.59.2012.36.6
Oct70° / 52°3.77.50117.0
Nov59° / 41°3.27.70.1105.0
Dec51° / 35°3.48.60.99.42.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44654
54654
64753
74753
84654
94654
104654
114654
124654
134555
144654
154654
164654
174654
184555
194555
204555
214555
224456
234456
244555
254654
264654
274654
284753
294753
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Mechanicsville gets around 3.3 in of rain over 10.7 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 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
634
734
834
934
1035
1135
1235
1335
1434
1534
1634
1734
1834
1934
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035
3135

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
166171340
265171440
364171540
461171750
560171850
660171850
758171960
857172060
956172070
1055172170
1154172180
1253172190
1353172190
14511622101
15501622111
16491622121
17481722131
18461722141
19451722151
20431722161
21411822172
22391822192
23381822202
24361822213
25341822223
26321923233
27311923244
28291923244
29271924255
30261924265
31241924276

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
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 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 5:21 AM to 4:55 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 7:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:216:53
213.65:206:54
313.65:186:55
413.65:176:55
513.75:166:56
613.75:156:57
713.75:146:58
813.85:136:59
913.85:127:00
1013.85:117:01
1113.95:107:02
1213.95:097:03
1313.95:087:04
1414.05:077:05
1514.05:067:05
1614.05:057:06
1714.05:047:07
1814.15:047:08
1914.15:037:09
2014.15:027:10
2114.25:017:11
2214.25:017:11
2314.25:007:12
2414.24:597:13
2514.34:597:14
2614.34:587:15
2714.34:577:15
2814.34:577:16
2914.34:567:17
3014.44:567:18
3114.44:557:18

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Mechanicsville?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Mechanicsville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mechanicsville in May

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

In May, Mechanicsville sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Mechanicsville in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mechanicsville peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mechanicsville?

Mechanicsville sits at 37.6°N, 77.4°W, 167 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Highland Springs, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Mechanicsville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mechanicsville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft around an average of 157 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 869 ft.

The land around Mechanicsville is covered by trees (72%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
174 ft
10 miles
692 ft
50 miles
869 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Highland Springs 5.0 mi · Richmond 6.2 mi · Laurel 8.1 mi · Tuckahoe 9.9 mi · Bon Air 12 mi · Meadowbrook 12 mi · Short Pump 14 mi · Midlothian 17 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 Mechanicsville (37.6088°, -77.3733°, elevation 167 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).