Pleasantville weather in May

In May, Pleasantville sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 10 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-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 27% 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 Pleasantville's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pleasantville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
5th warmest
Overnight low
56°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
10 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
4:50 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
62%
12th clearest
Wind
9 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Pleasantville is city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States.

Density
1,098/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

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 Pleasantville reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 80°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)
16551
26651
36652
46652
56752
66753
76753
86753
96753
106854
116854
126854
136955
146955
156955
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177056
187056
197156
207157
217157
227257
237258
247258
257358
267359
277359
287460
297460
307460
317561

How May really feels in Pleasantville

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.

Pleasantville 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 30°3.292.79.50.3
Feb44° / 31°3.19.12.910.50.8
Mar51° / 37°4.110.11.711.72.5
Apr61° / 47°3.39.60.2135.1
May70° / 56°3.110014.16.4
Jun79° / 65°3.310.1014.76.6
Jul84° / 71°3.310.3014.55.5
Aug82° / 70°4.310.2013.56.2
Sep76° / 63°3.78.3012.37.1
Oct66° / 53°3.97.80116.4
Nov56° / 42°3.07.60.19.84.0
Dec47° / 35°3.99.11.39.31.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34654
44753
54654
64753
74654
84654
94654
104654
114555
124555
134654
144654
154654
164654
174654
184654
194654
204654
214654
224654
234654
244753
254753
264852
274852
284852
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Pleasantville gets around 3.1 in of rain over 10 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 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
532
632
732
832
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2833
2933
3033
3133

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
18213410
28113510
38014510
47914610
57914610
67715710
77615720
87515820
97316920
107316920
1171161030
1271161030
1370161130
1468161240
1568161240
1666161350
1764171450
1862171560
1960171670
2059181670
2157181780
2254191890
23521919100
24492019111
25472020121
26452120131
27432221131
28412221141
29392322151
30372322161
31362422171

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
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 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 5:06 AM to 4:39 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 7:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:066:44
213.75:056:45
313.75:046:46
413.75:036:47
513.85:016:48
613.85:006:49
713.94:596:50
813.94:586:51
913.94:576:52
1014.04:566:53
1114.04:556:54
1214.04:546:55
1314.14:536:56
1414.14:526:57
1514.14:516:58
1614.24:506:59
1714.24:497:00
1814.24:487:01
1914.24:477:02
2014.34:467:03
2114.34:457:04
2214.34:457:04
2314.44:447:05
2414.44:437:06
2514.44:437:07
2614.44:427:08
2714.54:417:09
2814.54:417:09
2914.54:407:10
3014.54:407:11
3114.54:397:12

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
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 Pleasantville

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Is May a good time to visit Pleasantville?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Pleasantville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pleasantville in May

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

In May, Pleasantville sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pleasantville in May

The nearest coast averages about 56°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 8 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 39°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 25 to Oct 2 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan42Bracing
Feb39Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May56Bracing
Jun66Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep72Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov56Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Pleasantville in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pleasantville peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2115 µg/m³Nov 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pleasantville?

Pleasantville sits at 39.4°N, 74.5°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Atlantic City, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Pleasantville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pleasantville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 ft.

The land around Pleasantville is covered by trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, water (39%) and trees (35%) within 10 miles, and water (45%) and trees (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
98 ft
10 miles
135 ft
50 miles
285 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Atlantic City 5.6 mi · South Vineland 27 mi · Millville 27 mi · Vineland 27 mi · Ocean Acres 28 mi · Jackson 32 mi · Williamstown 32 mi · Sicklerville 33 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 Pleasantville (39.3898°, -74.524°, elevation 20 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).