Pascagoula weather in May

In May, Pascagoula sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Pascagoula's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pascagoula's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
5th warmest
Overnight low
73°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
8.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:05 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
42%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Pascagoula is city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States.

Density
349/km²
people per km²
Founded
1718

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 75°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical May day in Pascagoula reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 5°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°F warmer than April and about 5°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17469
27469
37569
47570
57570
67570
77670
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107671
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How May really feels in Pascagoula

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.

Pascagoula weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 51°5.19.810.34.5
Feb61° / 53°4.68.510.95.1
Mar65° / 58°5.29.111.86.3
Apr71° / 65°4.27.712.77.1
May78° / 73°3.58.113.57.4
Jun82° / 78°5.213.413.95.7
Jul84° / 80°5.616.813.84.7
Aug84° / 80°6.617.913.14.6
Sep82° / 77°6.112.812.25.9
Oct75° / 69°3.98.111.37.5
Nov67° / 60°4.07.310.56.9
Dec61° / 54°4.59.510.15.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56733
66832
76832
86733
96733
106733
116832
126832
136832
146931
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187030
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207030
216931
226931
236832
246832
256634
266634
276535
286436
296436
306337
316238

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Pascagoula gets around 3.5 in of rain over 8.1 wet days in May, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
323
423
523
623
722
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1323
1423
1523
1623
1724
1824
1925
2025
2126
2227
2329
2430
2531
2633
2734
2836
2937
3039
3140

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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
115121933201
214111932221
314111932231
413101932251
512101932261
61191931281
71191831291
81091831311
91081831321
10981730341
11981630361
12871630371
13871530391
14871430401
15761330431
16761329432
17761229452
18661129462
19651129472
20651029482
2155929502
2254929512
2344829523
2443828543
2533728554
2633727564
2722726585
2822625596
2912625597
3012623608
3111622619

Wind in May

Winds average 11 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
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411light breeze
511light breeze
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711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
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3110light breeze

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 5:17 AM to 4:58 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:176:26
213.25:166:27
313.25:156:28
413.25:146:28
513.35:136:29
613.35:126:30
713.35:116:30
813.35:106:31
913.45:106:32
1013.45:096:32
1113.45:086:33
1213.45:076:34
1313.55:076:34
1413.55:066:35
1513.55:056:36
1613.55:056:36
1713.55:046:37
1813.65:036:38
1913.65:036:38
2013.65:026:39
2113.65:026:40
2213.65:016:40
2313.75:016:41
2413.75:006:41
2513.75:006:42
2613.74:596:43
2713.74:596:43
2813.84:596:44
2913.84:586:44
3013.84:586:45
3113.84:586:46

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.5 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
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176.5Intense
186.5Intense
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206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Pascagoula

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Aug
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Is May a good time to visit Pascagoula?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Pascagoula for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pascagoula in May

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

In May, Pascagoula sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 73°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Pascagoula 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 20 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Pascagoula 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 Pascagoula peaks around July 13 at about 10 (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 highVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Pascagoula 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 Pascagoula is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Dec 165 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar8Good
Apr8Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pascagoula?

Pascagoula sits at 30.4°N, 88.6°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gautier, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Pascagoula

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pascagoula has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 ft.

The land around Pascagoula is covered by water (29%), trees (26%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, water (48%) and trees (29%) within 10 miles, and water (49%) and trees (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
358 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Gautier 3.7 mi · Ocean Springs 17 mi · Biloxi 20 mi · Tillmans Corner 28 mi · Gulfport 32 mi · West Gulfport 32 mi · Long Beach 35 mi · Mobile 38 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 Pascagoula (30.3658°, -88.5561°, elevation 10 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).