Milton weather in May

In May, Milton sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 10 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Milton's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Milton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
5th warmest
Overnight low
59°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
10 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:40 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Milton is city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States.

Density
370/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 74°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical May day in Milton reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°F warmer than April and about 6°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17455
27455
37455
47556
57556
67556
77556
87657
97657
107657
117658
127758
137758
147759
157759
167859
177860
187860
197860
207860
217961
227961
237961
248062
258062
268062
278063
288063
298163
308164
318164

How May really feels in Milton

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.

Milton weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 34°5.2110.8102.4
Feb55° / 37°5.010.50.910.73.3
Mar62° / 43°5.210.80.111.75.3
Apr70° / 51°4.510012.86.6
May78° / 59°3.710013.86.8
Jun84° / 67°4.113.6014.25.2
Jul87° / 70°4.214.20144.4
Aug86° / 69°4.212.7013.34.8
Sep81° / 63°3.68.1012.26.7
Oct71° / 52°3.67.4011.17.2
Nov61° / 42°4.38.7010.25.3
Dec53° / 36°5.210.70.49.83.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45248
55347
65248
75248
85248
95149
105248
115149
125149
135149
145149
155248
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215149
225248
235149
245149
255149
265149
275050
285050
294852
304852
314753

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Milton gets around 3.7 in of rain over 10 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 33% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
432
532
632
732
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1932
2032
2132
2233
2333
2434
2534
2635
2735
2836
2937
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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
156241730
254241840
352242040
450252150
548252160
646252260
744262370
843262380
941262490
10402624100
11382625110
12372625120
13362626130
14342626140
15332526150
16322527160
17312427180
18302427190
19292328200
20282328220
21262228231
22252229241
23242129251
24222129261
25212129281
26192129291
27182129302
28172029322
29152029332
30142029352
31131929363

Wind in May

Winds average 6 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 7:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:547:15
213.45:537:16
313.45:527:16
413.45:517:17
513.55:507:18
613.55:497:19
713.55:487:20
813.65:477:20
913.65:467:21
1013.65:457:22
1113.65:447:23
1213.75:437:23
1313.75:437:24
1413.75:427:25
1513.75:417:26
1613.85:407:27
1713.85:407:27
1813.85:397:28
1913.85:387:29
2013.95:387:30
2113.95:377:30
2213.95:367:31
2313.95:367:32
2414.05:357:32
2514.05:357:33
2614.05:347:34
2714.05:347:35
2814.05:337:35
2914.15:337:36
3014.15:327:37
3114.15:327:37

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Milton?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Milton in May

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

In May, Milton sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 59°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Milton 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 Milton peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Milton 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 Milton is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Jan 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Milton?

Milton sits at 34.1°N, 84.3°W, 981 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Alpharetta, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Milton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Milton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft around an average of 1,073 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,885 ft.

The land around Milton is covered by trees (78%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (83%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
295 ft
10 miles
846 ft
50 miles
3,885 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Alpharetta 3.7 mi · Roswell 8.1 mi · Johns Creek 9.3 mi · Peachtree Corners 12 mi · Duluth 12 mi · Woodstock 12 mi · Dunwoody 13 mi · Canton 13 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 Milton (34.1322°, -84.3007°, elevation 981 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).