Orange weather in May

In May, Orange sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Orange's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Orange's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
5th warmest
Overnight low
71°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
10.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:26 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
52%
4th clearest
Wind
9 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Orange is city in Orange County, Texas, United States.

Density
333/km²
people per km²
Founded
1830

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 79°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical May day in Orange reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°F warmer than April and about 5°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17867
27867
37968
47968
57968
67968
78069
88069
98069
108069
118070
128170
138170
148170
158171
168171
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188271
198271
208272
218272
228372
238372
248373
258373
268373
278373
288473
298474
308474
318474

How May really feels in Orange

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 2 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
2
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.

Orange weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 47°4.89.610.34.8
Feb63° / 51°3.48.610.95.6
Mar69° / 57°3.89.611.86.5
Apr75° / 63°4.3912.77.1
May81° / 71°3.710.213.56.4
Jun86° / 76°5.114.913.94.5
Jul88° / 78°4.21613.73.9
Aug88° / 77°4.816.513.13.8
Sep85° / 73°5.011.912.25.1
Oct78° / 64°3.87.911.37.4
Nov69° / 55°4.28.110.56.8
Dec62° / 49°4.79.210.15.4

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 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115842
125842
135842
145941
155941
165941
176040
186040
196139
206139
216040
226139
236139
246139
256139
266040
276139
286139
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Orange gets around 3.7 in of rain over 10.2 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 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1931
2031
2132
2233
2334
2435
2536
2637
2738
2840
2941
3042
3143

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
110141730281
210141729301
39131729321
49121629331
58111629351
68101529361
78101529381
8791429392
9781429402
10781428412
11771328422
12671328433
13661228443
14661228453
15561128463
16551128474
17551028484
18451027495
1944927515
2044826526
2134826527
2233725557
2333724558
2423623579
25226225810
26125216011
27125206012
28115196113
29014186314
30014176315
31014166217

Wind in May

Winds average 9 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 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 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 7:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:386:47
213.25:376:47
313.25:366:48
413.25:356:49
513.35:346:49
613.35:336:50
713.35:326:51
813.35:326:51
913.45:316:52
1013.45:306:53
1113.45:296:53
1213.45:296:54
1313.45:286:55
1413.55:276:55
1513.55:276:56
1613.55:266:57
1713.55:256:57
1813.65:256:58
1913.65:246:58
2013.65:246:59
2113.65:237:00
2213.65:237:00
2313.65:227:01
2413.75:227:02
2513.75:217:02
2613.75:217:03
2713.75:207:03
2813.75:207:04
2913.75:207:05
3013.85:197:05
3113.85:197:06

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.25 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Orange

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
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May
Jun
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Is May a good time to visit Orange?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Orange in May

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

In May, Orange sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Orange in May

The nearest coast averages about 78°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 33 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 2 to Nov 21 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Bracing
Feb60Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec62Cool

UV index in Orange in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Orange peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Orange 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 Orange is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1522 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Orange?

Orange sits at 30.1°N, 93.7°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Groves, 15 mi away.

Topography around Orange

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Orange has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft.

The land around Orange is covered by trees (46%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and wetland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (45%) and water (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
92 ft
50 miles
341 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Groves 15 mi · Nederland 17 mi · Port Arthur 19 mi · Beaumont 22 mi · Sulphur 24 mi · Lake Charles 33 mi · Baytown 78 mi · La Porte 82 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 Orange (30.093°, -93.7365°, elevation 7 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).