Parole weather in May

In May, Parole sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Parole's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Parole's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
5th warmest
Overnight low
58°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
10.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
4:59 AM – 7:06 PM
Cloud cover
61%
11th clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Parole is census designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.

Density
520/km²
people per km²

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 66°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical May day in Parole reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 9°F warmer than April and about 9°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16654
26654
36654
46755
56755
66755
76755
86856
96856
106856
116856
126957
136957
146957
157058
167058
177058
187159
197159
207159
217160
227260
237260
247361
257361
267362
277462
287462
297463
307563
317563

How May really feels in Parole

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.

Parole 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 31°3.592.79.60.1
Feb43° / 32°3.392.810.50.6
Mar51° / 38°4.410.91.611.72.4
Apr61° / 49°3.710.20.1135.1
May70° / 58°3.810.8014.16.4
Jun79° / 68°3.610.8014.76.4
Jul84° / 73°4.211.7014.55.4
Aug82° / 72°4.010.2013.56.1
Sep76° / 66°4.69.2012.37.0
Oct66° / 55°3.98.20116.3
Nov55° / 44°3.38.10.19.93.7
Dec46° / 36°4.19.51.39.31.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34753
44753
54852
64852
74852
84852
94753
104852
114852
124753
134753
144753
154753
164753
174852
184753
194654
204654
214654
224654
234654
244753
254753
264753
274753
284852
294852
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Parole gets around 3.8 in of rain over 10.8 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 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
633
733
833
933
1034
1134
1234
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1836
1936
2036
2137
2237
2337
2437
2536
2636
2736
2836
2935
3035
3135

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17418710
27219810
37120810
46921910
567221010
667221010
764231120
863231220
962231320
1061231330
1160231430
1258231540
1357231550
1456231650
1556221660
1654221770
1753221780
1851221890
19492219100
20472219110
21452220131
22432220141
23412221151
24402221161
25382221172
26362222182
27342322192
28332322202
29312323212
30302323223
31282323233

Wind in May

Winds average 8 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light 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
317light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:15 AM to 4:48 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:156:52
213.65:146:53
313.75:136:54
413.75:116:55
513.85:106:56
613.85:096:57
713.85:086:58
813.95:076:59
913.95:066:59
1013.95:057:00
1114.05:047:01
1214.05:037:02
1314.05:027:03
1414.15:017:04
1514.15:007:05
1614.14:597:06
1714.24:587:07
1814.24:577:08
1914.24:567:09
2014.24:557:10
2114.34:557:11
2214.34:547:11
2314.34:537:12
2414.34:527:13
2514.44:527:14
2614.44:517:15
2714.44:517:16
2814.44:507:16
2914.54:497:17
3014.54:497:18
3114.54:487:19

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Parole

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is May a good time to visit Parole?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Parole for sightseeing.

What to pack for Parole in May

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

In May, Parole sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Parole in May

The nearest coast averages about 58°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 78°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 6 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Parole 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 Parole peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Parole 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 Parole is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Nov 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Parole?

Parole sits at 39.0°N, 76.5°W, 66 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Annapolis, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Parole

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Parole has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 ft around an average of 85 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 344 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,283 ft.

The land around Parole is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (55%) and water (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
236 ft
10 miles
344 ft
50 miles
1,283 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Annapolis 3.1 mi · Arnold 4.3 mi · Severna Park 6.2 mi · Crofton 8.1 mi · Lake Shore 9.3 mi · Pasadena 9.9 mi · Bowie 11 mi · Green Haven 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 Parole (38.981°, -76.545°, elevation 66 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).