Michigan City weather in May

In May, Michigan City sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Michigan City's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Michigan City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
5th warmest
Overnight low
53°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
12.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:33 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
60%
6th clearest
Wind
11 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Michigan City is city in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States.

Density
530/km²
people per km²
Founded
1830

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 57°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.

A typical May day in Michigan City reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 12°F warmer than April and about 11°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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25747
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45848
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316959

How May really feels in Michigan City

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.

Michigan City weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°3.111.79.19.30.0
Feb32° / 23°2.48.66.210.30.0
Mar40° / 31°3.010.43.511.70.2
Apr50° / 41°4.312.31.313.12.2
May63° / 53°4.212.2014.35.1
Jun74° / 65°3.810.70156.7
Jul79° / 71°3.611.6014.76.6
Aug77° / 69°3.710.5013.76.9
Sep71° / 62°3.410.3012.36.7
Oct59° / 51°3.811.1010.94.6
Nov47° / 39°3.411.52.29.61.4
Dec37° / 30°2.911.46.590.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44456
54456
64456
74555
84555
94555
104654
114753
124654
134753
144753
154852
164753
174753
184753
194852
204852
214753
224753
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244753
254753
264654
274753
284753
294753
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Michigan City gets around 4.2 in of rain over 12.2 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 39% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
139
239
339
439
539
639
739
839
939
1039
1139
1239
1339
1440
1540
1640
1740
1840
1940
2040
2140
2239
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2439
2539
2639
2739
2838
2938
3038
3138

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1945100
2926200
3917200
4907300
5898300
6889300
78610400
88511400
98411500
108112610
118013610
127814710
137715710
147615810
157516810
167317820
177217920
187018930
1968191030
2066201040
2165201140
2262211151
2360211261
2459221261
2557221371
2656231371
2755231381
2852241491
2950251492
30482515102
31462616102

Wind in May

Winds average 11 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:51 AM to 4:22 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.84:516:38
213.84:506:39
313.94:496:40
413.94:476:41
513.94:466:42
614.04:456:44
714.04:446:45
814.14:426:46
914.14:416:47
1014.14:406:48
1114.24:396:49
1214.24:386:50
1314.24:376:51
1414.34:366:52
1514.34:356:53
1614.34:336:54
1714.44:336:55
1814.44:326:56
1914.44:316:57
2014.54:306:58
2114.54:296:59
2214.54:287:00
2314.64:277:01
2414.64:267:02
2514.64:267:03
2614.64:257:04
2714.74:247:05
2814.74:247:06
2914.74:237:06
3014.74:227:07
3114.84:227:08

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Michigan City?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Michigan City for sightseeing.

What to pack for Michigan City in May

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

In May, Michigan City sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 53°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Michigan City in May

The nearest coast averages about 46°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 11 to Sep 17 — about 2.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May46Bracing
Jun58Bracing
Jul70Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct59Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Michigan City 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 Michigan City peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Michigan City 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 Michigan City is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1922 µg/m³Nov 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Michigan City?

Michigan City sits at 41.7°N, 86.9°W, 627 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is La Porte, 12 mi away.

Topography around Michigan City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Michigan City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft around an average of 623 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 686 ft.

The land around Michigan City is covered by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, water (42%) and trees (33%) within 10 miles, and water (35%), cropland (32%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
157 ft
10 miles
420 ft
50 miles
686 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: La Porte 12 mi · Portage 17 mi · Valparaiso 18 mi · Hobart 22 mi · Gary 25 mi · Merrillville 27 mi · East Chicago 29 mi · Griffith 30 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 Michigan City (41.7075°, -86.895°, elevation 627 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. 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).