Ponte Vedra Beach weather in May

In May, Ponte Vedra Beach sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 2.4 in of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

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

Daytime high
82°
5th warmest
Overnight low
68°
8th coldest
Rainfall
2.4 in
8.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:36 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover
48%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Ponte Vedra Beach is town in St. Johns County, Florida, United States of America.

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 80°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical May day in Ponte Vedra Beach reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°F warmer than April and about 4°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17965
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38065
48065
58066
68066
78166
88166
98167
108167
118167
128267
138267
148268
158268
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188269
198369
208369
218369
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248370
258370
268471
278471
288471
298471
308472
318572

How May really feels in Ponte Vedra Beach

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.

Ponte Vedra Beach weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 49°2.57.310.36.3
Feb66° / 51°2.56.810.96.6
Mar71° / 55°2.97.311.87.2
Apr76° / 61°2.26.712.77.5
May82° / 68°2.48.113.56.5
Jun86° / 74°5.016.613.94.2
Jul88° / 76°4.718.513.83.6
Aug87° / 76°5.720.513.13.6
Sep84° / 74°5.516.312.24.7
Oct78° / 67°3.29.611.36.9
Nov71° / 57°1.86.410.57.3
Dec66° / 52°2.3710.16.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46535
56535
66535
76535
86535
96436
106436
116436
126436
136337
146337
156436
166337
176337
186238
196337
206238
216238
226139
236139
246040
256040
265941
275941
285743
295743
305644
315446

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ponte Vedra Beach gets around 2.4 in of rain over 8.1 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 27% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
122
221
321
421
520
620
720
820
921
1021
1122
1222
1323
1424
1524
1625
1726
1827
1928
2028
2129
2230
2331
2432
2533
2634
2735
2836
2938
3039
3141

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 58% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11819273140
21719273250
31619273350
41519263460
51418263560
61318263670
71218273770
81117273780
91017273880
101016273890
119152739100
129142739110
138132740120
148122740130
157122641140
167112641150
176102542160
186102542170
19692442190
20582442200
21582342220
22472242240
23472143260
24462043280
25361942300
26351842320
27251742350
28241541370
29241440400
30131339431
31131337461

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 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 5:48 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 7:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:486:57
213.25:476:58
313.25:466:59
413.25:456:59
513.35:447:00
613.35:447:01
713.35:437:01
813.35:427:02
913.45:417:03
1013.45:407:03
1113.45:407:04
1213.45:397:05
1313.55:387:05
1413.55:387:06
1513.55:377:07
1613.55:367:07
1713.55:367:08
1813.65:357:09
1913.65:347:09
2013.65:347:10
2113.65:337:11
2213.65:337:11
2313.75:327:12
2413.75:327:12
2513.75:317:13
2613.75:317:14
2713.75:317:14
2813.75:307:15
2913.85:307:15
3013.85:307:16
3113.85:297:17

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.46 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ponte Vedra Beach

In seasonPeak

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

Ponte Vedra Beach sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Ponte Vedra Beach's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Ponte Vedra Beach?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ponte Vedra Beach in May

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

In May, Ponte Vedra Beach sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Ponte Vedra Beach in May

The nearest coast averages about 75°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 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 82°F and coldest in February near 61°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 13 to Nov 28 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar63Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May75Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec65Cool

UV index in Ponte Vedra Beach 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 Ponte Vedra Beach peaks around June 21 at about 11 (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 highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ponte Vedra Beach 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 Ponte Vedra Beach is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ponte Vedra Beach?

Ponte Vedra Beach sits at 30.2°N, 81.4°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Jacksonville Beach, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Ponte Vedra Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ponte Vedra Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft.

The land around Ponte Vedra Beach is covered by water (35%) and trees (29%) within 2 miles, water (48%) and trees (33%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) and water (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
128 ft
50 miles
308 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Jacksonville Beach 3.7 mi · Palm Valley 4.3 mi · St. Johns 15 mi · Jacksonville 17 mi · Fruit Cove 17 mi · Fleming Island 22 mi · Lakeside 24 mi · Oakleaf Plantation 27 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 Ponte Vedra Beach (30.2397°, -81.3856°, elevation 13 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).