Point Pleasant weather in May

In May, Point Pleasant sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 69°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 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Point Pleasant's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Point Pleasant's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
5th warmest
Overnight low
55°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
10.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
4:46 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
62%
12th clearest
Wind
10 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical May day in Point Pleasant reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 9°F warmer than April and about 10°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16050
26051
36151
46151
56151
66252
76252
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96253
106353
116353
126353
136454
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276858
286959
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317060

How May really feels in Point Pleasant

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.

Point Pleasant 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 31°3.79.63.19.50.1
Feb42° / 31°3.59.33.410.40.3
Mar47° / 37°4.510.62.111.71.6
Apr56° / 46°3.610.70.2133.7
May65° / 55°3.310.2014.25.7
Jun74° / 65°3.410.2014.86.7
Jul80° / 71°3.610.8014.66.5
Aug79° / 71°4.210.4013.66.7
Sep73° / 65°3.89012.37.1
Oct64° / 54°4.28.9010.95.9
Nov54° / 44°3.48.60.19.83.5
Dec46° / 37°4.510.31.59.21.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34654
44555
54555
64555
74555
84555
94555
104555
114456
124555
134555
144555
154555
164456
174456
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194456
204456
214555
224555
234555
244456
254555
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274555
284555
294654
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Point Pleasant gets around 3.3 in of rain over 10.2 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 33% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
633
733
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2634
2734
2834
2934
3034
3134

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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
192710
290820
390820
489920
5881020
6871030
7861130
8841240
9831340
10821350
11811450
12791560
13771670
14771670
15751780
16731890
17711991
186920101
196721111
206522121
216223132
226123142
235824153
245524174
255325184
265125195
274925206
284726206
294526217
304327228
314127238

Wind in May

Winds average 10 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
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
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3110light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 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 5:03 AM to 4:35 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)
113.75:036:44
213.75:026:45
313.85:016:46
413.84:596:47
513.84:586:48
613.94:576:49
713.94:566:50
813.94:556:51
914.04:536:52
1014.04:526:53
1114.04:516:54
1214.14:506:55
1314.14:496:56
1414.14:486:57
1514.24:476:58
1614.24:466:59
1714.24:457:00
1814.34:447:01
1914.34:447:02
2014.34:437:03
2114.44:427:03
2214.44:417:04
2314.44:407:05
2414.44:407:06
2514.54:397:07
2614.54:387:08
2714.54:387:09
2814.54:377:10
2914.64:367:10
3014.64:367:11
3114.64:357:12

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
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45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
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105.7Bright
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145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Point Pleasant

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Is May a good time to visit Point Pleasant?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Point Pleasant for sightseeing.

What to pack for Point Pleasant in May

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

In May, Point Pleasant sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Point Pleasant in May

The nearest coast averages about 55°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 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 41°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 29 to Sep 28 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan44Bracing
Feb41Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov56Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 12UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant?

Point Pleasant sits at 40.1°N, 74.1°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Brick, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Point Pleasant

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Point Pleasant has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 676 ft.

The land around Point Pleasant is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), trees (32%) and water (25%) within 2 miles, water (47%) and trees (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%) and water (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
230 ft
50 miles
676 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Brick 3.7 mi · Lakewood 8.1 mi · Asbury Park 9.9 mi · Toms River 11 mi · Bayville 13 mi · Tinton Falls 16 mi · Long Branch 16 mi · Marlboro 19 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 Point Pleasant (40.0832°, -74.0682°, 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).