Oakleaf Plantation weather in May

In May, Oakleaf Plantation sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 2.6 in of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 87°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Oakleaf Plantation's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oakleaf Plantation's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
5th warmest
Overnight low
66°
8th coldest
Rainfall
2.6 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:38 AM – 7:09 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 87°F by the end.

A typical May day in Oakleaf Plantation reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 66°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 79°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°F warmer than April and about 3°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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28362
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68463
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How May really feels in Oakleaf Plantation

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 3 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
3
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Oakleaf Plantation weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan65° / 45°2.67.310.36.5
Feb69° / 48°2.56.910.96.8
Mar74° / 52°3.07.511.87.4
Apr80° / 59°2.36.912.77.2
May85° / 66°2.68.913.55.4
Jun89° / 72°5.118.913.93.4
Jul90° / 74°4.920.413.72.9
Aug89° / 74°5.521.613.12.9
Sep86° / 72°4.815.912.24.2
Oct80° / 63°2.89.211.36.7
Nov73° / 53°1.6610.57.5
Dec67° / 48°2.36.510.16.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56436
66436
76337
86436
96436
106436
116436
126337
136337
146337
156238
166238
176238
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196139
206139
216139
226139
236040
245941
255941
265743
275743
285545
295446
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Oakleaf Plantation gets around 2.6 in of rain over 8.9 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 30% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
122
222
321
421
521
621
722
822
922
1023
1124
1225
1326
1427
1528
1629
1730
1831
1931
2032
2133
2234
2336
2437
2538
2639
2741
2842
2944
3046
3148

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1262030222
2252030232
3242030242
4232030252
5221930262
6211931273
7191931283
8181832293
9171832294
10161832304
11151732315
12141632316
13141632326
14131532337
15121432338
16111432349
171113323510
181013313611
19912313612
20812303713
21811293814
22710293915
23610284016
2469274118
2558264220
2648244221
2747234323
2836224325
2926214328
3025204330
3114194333

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
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
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306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 7:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:506:59
213.25:497:00
313.25:487:00
413.25:477:01
513.35:467:02
613.35:467:02
713.35:457:03
813.35:447:04
913.45:437:04
1013.45:427:05
1113.45:427:06
1213.45:417:06
1313.45:407:07
1413.55:397:08
1513.55:397:08
1613.55:387:09
1713.55:387:10
1813.65:377:10
1913.65:367:11
2013.65:367:12
2113.65:357:12
2213.65:357:13
2313.75:347:14
2413.75:347:14
2513.75:337:15
2613.75:337:15
2713.75:337:16
2813.75:327:17
2913.85:327:17
3013.85:327:18
3113.85:317:18

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.31 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Oakleaf Plantation

In seasonPeak

In May, Oakleaf Plantation sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Oakleaf Plantation sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Oakleaf Plantation's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Oakleaf Plantation?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Oakleaf Plantation in May

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

In May, Oakleaf Plantation sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 66°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Oakleaf Plantation in May

The nearest coast averages about 75°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 31 mi away) is warmest in August at about 82°F and coldest in February near 61°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 13 to Nov 28 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar63Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May75Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec65Cool

UV index in Oakleaf Plantation in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oakleaf Plantation peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Oakleaf Plantation 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 Oakleaf Plantation is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Oakleaf Plantation?

Oakleaf Plantation sits at 30.2°N, 81.8°W, 56 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lakeside, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Oakleaf Plantation

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Oakleaf Plantation has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft around an average of 79 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft.

The land around Oakleaf Plantation is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) within 10 miles, and trees (68%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
128 ft
10 miles
190 ft
50 miles
308 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Lakeside 5.0 mi · Fleming Island 8.7 mi · Fruit Cove 12 mi · Jacksonville 16 mi · St. Johns 18 mi · Palm Valley 27 mi · Ponte Vedra Beach 27 mi · Jacksonville Beach 28 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 Oakleaf Plantation (30.1708°, -81.8355°, elevation 56 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).