Morgan Park weather in May

In May, Morgan Park sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 4.3 in of rain across 12.4 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 62°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Morgan Park's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Morgan Park's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
5th warmest
Overnight low
52°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.3 in
12.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:37 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
63%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Morgan Park is human settlement in Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Density
2,775/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 62°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical May day in Morgan Park reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 11°F warmer than April and about 10°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16147
26247
36247
46348
56348
66449
76449
86449
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106550
116550
126651
136651
146651
156752
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186853
196853
206953
216954
226954
237055
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257055
267156
277156
287156
297257
307257
317358

How May really feels in Morgan Park

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.

Morgan Park 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° / 19°2.49.16.19.30.0
Feb34° / 22°2.17.54.810.30.0
Mar44° / 30°2.810.33.111.70.9
Apr56° / 41°4.512.4113.13.5
May67° / 52°4.312.4014.35.8
Jun77° / 63°4.012.10156.4
Jul82° / 67°3.611.6014.76.2
Aug80° / 66°3.810.9013.76.6
Sep73° / 58°3.08.8012.37.0
Oct61° / 47°3.39.50.110.95.1
Nov47° / 35°2.891.29.61.6
Dec36° / 26°2.48.74.290.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43862
53961
63961
73961
83961
93961
104060
114060
124159
134258
144258
154258
164357
174357
184357
194357
204456
214456
224456
234456
244456
254456
264456
274456
284456
294456
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Morgan Park gets around 4.3 in of rain over 12.4 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 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
342
442
542
642
742
842
941
1041
1141
1241
1340
1440
1540
1640
1740
1840
1939
2039
2139
2239
2339
2439
2539
2640
2740
2840
2940
3040
3140

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 (%)
1908200
2898210
3879310
48610310
58510410
68411410
78212420
88112520
98013520
107913620
117714630
127614730
137515730
147415830
157316830
167216840
177116940
187116940
1969161050
2068171050
2166171160
2266171160
2364171270
2462171380
2562171380
2660171490
2760171490
28581715100
29571815100
30541816111
31541816111

Wind in May

Winds average 9 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
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199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
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249light breeze
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269light breeze
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289light breeze
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309light breeze
319light breeze

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 4:55 AM to 4:25 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.84:556:41
213.84:536:42
313.94:526:43
413.94:516:44
513.94:496:46
614.04:486:47
714.04:476:48
814.14:466:49
914.14:446:50
1014.14:436:51
1114.24:426:52
1214.24:416:53
1314.24:406:54
1414.34:396:55
1514.34:386:56
1614.34:376:57
1714.44:366:58
1814.44:356:59
1914.44:347:00
2014.54:337:01
2114.54:327:02
2214.54:317:03
2314.64:307:04
2414.64:307:05
2514.64:297:06
2614.64:287:07
2714.74:277:08
2814.74:277:09
2914.74:267:09
3014.74:267:10
3114.84:257:11

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.55 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Morgan Park?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Morgan Park for sightseeing.

What to pack for Morgan Park in May

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

In May, Morgan Park sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Morgan Park in May

The nearest coast averages about 45°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 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 15 — about 2.1 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
May45Bracing
Jun57Bracing
Jul70Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Morgan Park 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 Morgan Park peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Morgan Park 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 Morgan Park is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 921 µg/m³Oct 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Morgan Park?

Morgan Park sits at 41.7°N, 87.7°W, 623 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mount Greenwood, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Morgan Park

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Morgan Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 633 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 509 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 741 ft.

The land around Morgan Park is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and trees (29%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (56%) and trees (23%) within 10 miles, and cropland (31%), water (27%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
509 ft
50 miles
741 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Mount Greenwood 2.5 mi · Blue Island 2.5 mi · Evergreen Park 2.5 mi · Auburn Gresham 3.7 mi · Alsip 3.7 mi · Chatham 4.3 mi · Ashburn 4.3 mi · Dolton 5.0 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 Morgan Park (41.6903°, -87.6667°, elevation 623 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).