Ormond Beach weather in May

In May, Ormond Beach sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 2.6 in of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ormond Beach's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ormond Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
5th warmest
Overnight low
71°
8th coldest
Rainfall
2.6 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:37 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Ormond Beach is city in Volusia County, Florida, United States.

Density
429/km²
people per km²
Founded
1875

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 80°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical May day in Ormond Beach reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°F warmer than April and about 3°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18068
28068
38068
48068
58068
68169
78169
88169
98169
108169
118170
128270
138270
148270
158270
168271
178271
188271
198271
208271
218371
228372
238372
248372
258372
268372
278373
288473
298473
308473
318473

How May really feels in Ormond Beach

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.

Ormond Beach weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan67° / 55°2.47.410.36.7
Feb69° / 56°2.37.510.96.8
Mar73° / 60°2.57.511.87.3
Apr77° / 65°2.17.212.77.4
May82° / 71°2.68.913.46.5
Jun85° / 75°4.817.613.84.2
Jul87° / 77°4.419.513.73.6
Aug87° / 77°5.320.613.13.6
Sep84° / 76°5.518.412.24.3
Oct80° / 71°3.411.311.36.4
Nov74° / 63°1.87.310.57.3
Dec70° / 58°2.37.110.26.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in May, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26634
36634
46535
56535
66436
76535
86535
96436
106436
116436
126436
136436
146337
156436
166436
176436
186436
196535
206535
216436
226535
236436
246436
256337
266238
276139
286040
295842
305743
315644

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ormond Beach 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 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
622
722
822
922
1023
1124
1224
1325
1426
1527
1628
1729
1830
1931
2032
2133
2234
2335
2436
2537
2639
2740
2841
2942
3044
3145

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11318263670
21318253780
31218253880
41117253990
51017253990
6917254090
79162541100
88152541100
97152541110
107142642120
116132642130
126132642140
135122643150
145112543160
154112543170
164102543180
174102443200
18392442210
19392342230
20382242250
21282142270
22272042290
23271941310
24261841330
25161640360
26161540380
27151439410
28151338430
29041237460
30041136490
31031035511

Wind in May

Winds average 8 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light 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 42 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 5:48 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 7:13 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:486:55
213.15:476:55
313.25:466:56
413.25:456:57
513.25:456:57
613.25:446:58
713.35:436:59
813.35:426:59
913.35:417:00
1013.35:417:01
1113.45:407:01
1213.45:397:02
1313.45:397:02
1413.45:387:03
1513.45:377:04
1613.55:377:04
1713.55:367:05
1813.55:357:06
1913.55:357:06
2013.55:347:07
2113.65:347:07
2213.65:337:08
2313.65:337:09
2413.65:327:09
2513.65:327:10
2613.65:327:10
2713.75:317:11
2813.75:317:12
2913.75:317:12
3013.75:307:13
3113.75:307:13

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.32 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.32 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
216.3Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ormond Beach

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ormond Beach'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 Ormond Beach?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ormond Beach in May

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

In May, Ormond Beach sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Ormond Beach in May

The nearest coast averages about 76°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 82°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 17 to Jan 17 — about 10.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

65°70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Refreshing
Feb67Cool
Mar68Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Warm
Oct79Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Ormond Beach 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 Ormond Beach peaks around July 12 at about 11 (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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Ormond Beach 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 Ormond Beach is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJun 2117 µg/m³Dec 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ormond Beach?

Ormond Beach sits at 29.3°N, 81.1°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Daytona Beach, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Ormond Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ormond Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft.

The land around Ormond Beach is covered by trees (35%), water (31%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, water (47%) and trees (35%) within 10 miles, and trees (52%) and water (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
118 ft
50 miles
226 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Daytona Beach 5.6 mi · Port Orange 11 mi · New Smyrna Beach 20 mi · Edgewater 22 mi · Palm Coast 22 mi · DeLand 23 mi · Deltona 29 mi · DeBary 32 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 Ormond Beach (29.2858°, -81.0559°, 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).