Pearland weather in May

In May, Pearland sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 10.1 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 81°F in the first days to 87°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Pearland's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pearland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
5th warmest
Overnight low
69°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:33 AM – 7:02 PM
Cloud cover
53%
5th clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Pearland is city in Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Harris counites in Texas, United States.

Density
885/km²
people per km²
Founded
1894

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 81°F in the first days to 87°F by the end.

A typical May day in Pearland reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 69°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 79°F and 88°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)
18166
28166
38166
48267
58267
68267
78267
88268
98268
108368
118368
128369
138369
148369
158369
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198470
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218571
228571
238571
248571
258672
268672
278672
288672
298773
308773
318773

How May really feels in Pearland

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 8 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
8
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.

Pearland 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
Jan63° / 46°4.09.810.35.7
Feb66° / 50°3.28.810.96.1
Mar72° / 56°3.59.111.86.8
Apr78° / 62°3.78.612.77.0
May84° / 69°3.410.113.55.7
Jun89° / 75°4.313.213.94.0
Jul90° / 76°3.713.113.73.5
Aug91° / 76°3.913.813.13.4
Sep87° / 72°4.912.712.24.5
Oct80° / 63°4.39.111.36.8
Nov71° / 54°4.08.410.57.0
Dec65° / 48°4.09.310.16.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35446
45545
55446
65545
75644
85545
95644
105644
115743
125743
135842
145941
155941
166040
176040
186139
196139
206238
216238
226238
236238
246238
256337
266238
276337
286337
296337
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Pearland gets around 3.4 in of rain over 10.1 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 32% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
428
528
629
729
829
930
1030
1130
1231
1331
1432
1532
1632
1732
1833
1933
2033
2133
2234
2334
2435
2536
2636
2737
2838
2938
3039
3139

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
115121530270
214121530290
314111530310
413101430320
512101430340
61191430350
71191430360
81081430370
91081430381
10971431381
11871431391
12871331401
13761331411
14761331411
15661232422
16661232432
17651132443
18551032443
19551032453
2045932464
2144832474
2244732495
2334731505
2434630516
2523529556
2623529547
2713428577
2812427588
2912426598
3002325619
31023246110

Wind in May

Winds average 9 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
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light 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 5:45 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:456:52
213.25:446:53
313.25:436:53
413.25:426:54
513.25:416:55
613.35:406:55
713.35:396:56
813.35:396:57
913.35:386:57
1013.35:376:58
1113.45:366:59
1213.45:366:59
1313.45:357:00
1413.45:347:00
1513.55:347:01
1613.55:337:02
1713.55:327:02
1813.55:327:03
1913.55:317:04
2013.65:317:04
2113.65:307:05
2213.65:307:05
2313.65:297:06
2413.65:297:07
2513.65:287:07
2613.75:287:08
2713.75:287:08
2813.75:277:09
2913.75:277:10
3013.75:277:10
3113.75:267:11

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Pearland

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is May a good time to visit Pearland?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pearland in May

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

In May, Pearland sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Pearland 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 32 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 3 to Nov 25 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Pearland 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 Pearland peaks around July 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 20UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Pearland 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 Pearland is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1521 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pearland?

Pearland sits at 29.6°N, 95.3°W, 49 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Friendswood, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Pearland

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pearland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft around an average of 49 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft.

The land around Pearland is covered by trees (37%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, trees (42%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (34%), grassland (24%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
59 ft
10 miles
121 ft
50 miles
322 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Friendswood 5.6 mi · South Houston 7.5 mi · Fresno 9.9 mi · Pasadena 9.9 mi · Alvin 9.9 mi · League City 12 mi · Deer Park 14 mi · West University Place 14 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 Pearland (29.5636°, -95.2861°, elevation 49 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).