Pooler weather in May

In May, Pooler sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 86°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Pooler's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pooler's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
5th warmest
Overnight low
65°
8th coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:32 AM – 7:10 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Pooler is city in Chatham County, Georgia, United States.

Density
294/km²
people per km²
Founded
1838

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 86°F by the end.

A typical May day in Pooler reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 91°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)
18060
28161
38161
48161
58162
68262
78262
88262
98263
108263
118363
128364
138364
148364
158364
168365
178465
188465
198465
208466
218466
228566
238567
248567
258567
268567
278568
288668
298668
308669
318669

How May really feels in Pooler

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.

Pooler weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 41°3.1810.15.4
Feb64° / 44°2.97.810.86.0
Mar71° / 50°3.08.211.87.0
Apr77° / 57°2.97.412.87.3
May83° / 65°2.99.313.66.0
Jun88° / 72°5.817.514.13.7
Jul90° / 74°5.519.213.93.0
Aug89° / 74°6.420.313.23.3
Sep85° / 69°4.413.412.24.9
Oct78° / 59°3.57.611.27.3
Nov69° / 49°2.26.210.47.2
Dec63° / 44°2.97.49.96.0

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 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56238
66238
76238
86238
96238
106337
116337
126238
136337
146337
156337
166337
176238
186337
196238
206238
216139
226139
236040
246040
255842
265743
275743
285545
295545
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Pooler gets around 2.9 in of rain over 9.3 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 31% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
223
323
423
523
623
724
824
925
1025
1126
1227
1327
1428
1529
1630
1730
1831
1932
2032
2133
2234
2335
2436
2537
2638
2739
2840
2942
3043
3145

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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13023262020
22922262120
32822262220
42721272420
52521272520
62420272620
72320282730
82219282830
92119282930
102018293040
111918293040
121817293150
131716293260
141716283260
151616283370
161515283380
171415283490
1814142734100
1913142735110
2012142635130
2111132636140
2210132537150
2310122437170
249112438180
258112339200
267102239220
27692239240
28592139260
29482039280
30381939301
31371838331

Wind in May

Winds average 7 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 7:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:457:00
213.35:447:00
313.35:437:01
413.35:427:02
513.45:417:02
613.45:407:03
713.45:397:04
813.45:387:05
913.55:377:05
1013.55:377:06
1113.55:367:07
1213.55:357:08
1313.65:347:08
1413.65:347:09
1513.65:337:10
1613.65:327:10
1713.75:317:11
1813.75:317:12
1913.75:307:12
2013.75:307:13
2113.75:297:14
2213.85:287:15
2313.85:287:15
2413.85:277:16
2513.85:277:17
2613.85:267:17
2713.95:267:18
2813.95:267:18
2913.95:257:19
3013.95:257:20
3113.95:257:20

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.49 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.5Intense
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
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Pooler

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Mar
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May
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Jul
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Sep
Oct
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Dec

Is May a good time to visit Pooler?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pooler in May

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

In May, Pooler sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Pooler in May

The nearest coast averages about 74°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 27 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 22 to Nov 16 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb58Bracing
Mar61Cool
Apr67Cool
May74Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct76Warm
Nov68Refreshing
Dec62Cool

UV index in Pooler 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 Pooler peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Pooler 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 Pooler is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1723 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pooler?

Pooler sits at 32.1°N, 81.2°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Savannah, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Pooler

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pooler has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Pooler is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (64%) within 10 miles, and trees (60%) and water (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
177 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Savannah 8.7 mi · Wilmington Island 18 mi · Bluffton 24 mi · Hinesville 27 mi · Hilton Head 30 mi · Hilton Head Island 30 mi · Statesboro 39 mi · Brunswick 68 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 Pooler (32.1155°, -81.2471°, 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).