Murray weather in May

In May, Murray sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 4.7 in of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Murray's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Murray's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
5th warmest
Overnight low
61°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.7 in
12.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
4:51 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
61%
8th clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Murray is city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States.

Density
628/km²
people per km²
Founded
1822

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 81°F by the end.

A typical May day in Murray reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 86°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)
17356
27356
37356
47457
57457
67458
77458
87558
97559
107559
117659
127660
137660
147660
157760
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197862
207862
217862
227963
237963
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258064
268064
278064
288065
298165
308165
318166

How May really feels in Murray

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.

Murray weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 31°3.89.71.89.81.1
Feb50° / 34°4.29.41.410.62.1
Mar59° / 41°5.111.10.611.74.5
Apr69° / 51°5.111.10.112.96.2
May77° / 61°4.712.1013.96.4
Jun85° / 69°3.611.3014.55.1
Jul88° / 73°3.611.3014.24.3
Aug87° / 71°3.39.6013.44.7
Sep82° / 63°3.57.7012.26.6
Oct70° / 52°3.88011.17.0
Nov58° / 41°4.290.2104.5
Dec49° / 34°4.810.519.51.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34357
44258
54258
64258
74258
84357
94357
104258
114357
124357
134357
144357
154357
164357
174357
184357
194258
204357
214357
224357
234456
244456
254357
264357
274357
284357
294456
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Murray gets around 4.7 in of rain over 12.1 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 39% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
242
342
441
541
640
740
839
939
1039
1138
1238
1337
1437
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2038
2138
2238
2339
2439
2540
2640
2741
2841
2942
3042
3142

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
155202050
252212160
350212270
449212280
5472123100
6462023110
7442024120
8432024130
9422024140
10412024160
11391924170
12381924180
13371924191
14361924201
15361824211
16351823231
17341723242
18331723252
19321722273
20301722283
21291721294
22271721304
23261721315
24241721326
25221721337
26211721338
27191721348
28171721359
291617213610
301517223611
311317223711

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
126calm
136calm
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 18 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 5:06 AM to 4:42 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:066:35
213.55:056:36
313.55:046:37
413.65:036:37
513.65:026:38
613.65:016:39
713.75:006:40
813.74:596:41
913.74:586:42
1013.84:576:43
1113.84:566:44
1213.84:556:44
1313.94:546:45
1413.94:536:46
1513.94:526:47
1613.94:516:48
1714.04:506:49
1814.04:506:50
1914.04:496:50
2014.14:486:51
2114.14:476:52
2214.14:476:53
2314.14:466:54
2414.14:456:54
2514.24:456:55
2614.24:446:56
2714.24:446:57
2814.24:436:57
2914.34:436:58
3014.34:426:59
3114.34:426:59

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.9 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
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Murray?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Murray for sightseeing.

What to pack for Murray in May

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

In May, Murray sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 61°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Murray in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Murray peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Murray 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 Murray is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Nov 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Murray?

Murray sits at 36.6°N, 88.3°W, 535 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Paducah, 36 mi away.

Topography around Murray

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Murray has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft around an average of 525 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 968 ft.

The land around Murray is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (44%) and trees (40%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and cropland (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
177 ft
10 miles
331 ft
50 miles
968 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Paducah 36 mi · Hopkinsville 49 mi · Clarksville 53 mi · Dickson 63 mi · Madisonville 67 mi · Dyersburg 71 mi · Sikeston 73 mi · Jackson 74 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 Murray (36.6103°, -88.3148°, elevation 535 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).