North Stamford weather in May

In May, North Stamford sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is North Stamford's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Stamford's year-round climate.

Daytime high
68°
5th warmest
Overnight low
52°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
11.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:42 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
64%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

North Stamford is section of Stamford, Connecticut.

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 64°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical May day in North Stamford reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 10°F warmer than April and about 10°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16447
26447
36448
46448
56549
66549
76549
86549
96650
106650
116650
126750
136751
146751
156751
166851
176852
186952
196953
206953
217053
227054
237054
247154
257155
267155
277255
287256
297356
307356
317357

How May really feels in North Stamford

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.

North Stamford 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
Jan37° / 24°3.49.35.39.40.0
Feb39° / 25°3.18.84.410.40.0
Mar47° / 32°4.210.53.711.71.4
Apr58° / 42°3.810.80.613.14.2
May68° / 52°3.511.3014.36.0
Jun78° / 62°3.911.1014.96.5
Jul83° / 67°3.710.9014.75.7
Aug81° / 66°4.110.4013.66.4
Sep74° / 59°3.99.4012.36.9
Oct62° / 48°4.18.80.110.95.5
Nov51° / 38°3.38.50.79.72.7
Dec42° / 30°4.210.13.59.10.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44357
54159
64159
74060
84159
94159
104060
113961
123961
133961
144159
154060
164060
174060
184060
194060
204159
214159
224159
234159
244258
254357
264357
274258
284357
294456
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

North Stamford gets around 3.5 in of rain over 11.3 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 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
537
637
737
837
937
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2136
2236
2336
2436
2536
2636
2736
2837
2937
3037
3137

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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
192620
291720
390730
489830
589830
687940
787940
8861040
9851050
10841150
11841150
12821260
13821260
14801271
15791371
16781381
17771481
18761491
197315102
207216102
217116112
226817123
236617134
246518134
256219145
266119155
275920156
285721166
295721166
305522167
315323177

Wind in May

Winds average 7 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 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 4:59 AM to 4:30 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.74:596:44
213.84:586:45
313.84:566:46
413.94:556:47
513.94:546:48
613.94:536:49
714.04:516:50
814.04:506:51
914.14:496:52
1014.14:486:53
1114.14:476:54
1214.24:466:55
1314.24:456:56
1414.24:446:57
1514.34:436:58
1614.34:426:59
1714.34:417:00
1814.44:407:01
1914.44:397:02
2014.44:387:03
2114.54:377:04
2214.54:367:05
2314.54:357:06
2414.54:357:07
2514.64:347:08
2614.64:337:09
2714.64:337:10
2814.64:327:10
2914.74:317:11
3014.74:317:12
3114.74:307:13

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for North Stamford

In seasonPeak

None of North Stamford's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

North Stamford sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
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May
Jun
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Aug
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Is May a good time to visit North Stamford?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit North Stamford for sightseeing.

What to pack for North Stamford in May

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

In May, North Stamford sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near North Stamford in May

The nearest coast averages about 55°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 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 35°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 30 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in North Stamford 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 North Stamford peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in North Stamford 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 North Stamford is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJul 1220 µg/m³Nov 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is North Stamford?

North Stamford sits at 41.1°N, 73.5°W, 246 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is New Canaan, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around North Stamford

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Stamford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 ft around an average of 302 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 906 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,913 ft.

The land around North Stamford is covered by trees (90%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) and water (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
358 ft
10 miles
906 ft
50 miles
1,913 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: New Canaan 2.5 mi · Darien 5.6 mi · Stamford 5.6 mi · Wilton 6.8 mi · Norwalk 7.5 mi · East Norwalk 8.1 mi · Westport 9.9 mi · Port Chester 11 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 North Stamford (41.1382°, -73.5435°, elevation 246 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).