Port Huron weather in May

In May, Port Huron sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 12 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 69°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 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Port Huron's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Port Huron's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
5th warmest
Overnight low
49°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
12 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
5:12 AM – 7:40 PM
Cloud cover
63%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Port Huron is city in Michigan, United States.

Density
923/km²
people per km²
Founded
1814

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 59°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical May day in Port Huron reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 12°F warmer than April and about 10°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15844
25944
35945
46045
56046
66046
76146
86147
96147
106247
116247
126248
136348
146348
156449
166449
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186550
196550
206551
216651
226651
236752
246752
256853
266853
276854
286954
296954
306955
317055

How May really feels in Port Huron

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.

Port Huron weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 19°2.39.67.39.20.0
Feb32° / 20°2.08.46.310.20.0
Mar40° / 27°2.29.64.611.60.3
Apr52° / 38°3.311.41.813.12.7
May64° / 49°3.312014.45.4
Jun74° / 60°3.410.8015.16.7
Jul79° / 65°2.811014.86.6
Aug77° / 64°2.810.4013.86.9
Sep71° / 56°2.99.1012.36.7
Oct58° / 46°3.010.80.110.84.3
Nov46° / 36°2.69.72.49.51.2
Dec35° / 26°2.29.45.68.90.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43763
53862
63763
73862
83862
93961
103961
113961
124060
134159
144159
154258
164258
174258
184357
194357
204357
214357
224654
234654
244654
254654
264654
274753
284753
294753
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Port Huron gets around 3.3 in of rain over 12 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 39% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
339
439
539
639
740
840
940
1040
1140
1240
1340
1440
1540
1640
1740
1840
1939
2039
2138
2238
2338
2437
2537
2637
2737
2837
2936
3036
3136

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
195410
295410
394510
494510
593520
692620
792620
891630
990730
1090730
1189740
1288840
1387850
1487850
1586860
1684961
1783971
1882981
1981991
20791092
217810102
227611112
237511113
247312123
257212123
267013134
276914134
286715144
296516145
306417145
316218146

Wind in May

Winds average 8 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
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
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:00 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:317:23
213.95:307:24
313.95:287:25
414.05:277:26
514.05:267:27
614.15:247:28
714.15:237:30
814.25:227:31
914.25:207:32
1014.25:197:33
1114.35:187:34
1214.35:177:35
1314.35:167:36
1414.45:147:37
1514.45:137:38
1614.55:127:40
1714.55:117:41
1814.55:107:42
1914.65:097:43
2014.65:087:44
2114.65:077:45
2214.75:077:46
2314.75:067:47
2414.75:057:48
2514.75:047:49
2614.85:037:50
2714.85:037:51
2814.85:027:52
2914.95:017:52
3014.95:017:53
3114.95:007:54

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Port Huron?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Port Huron for sightseeing.

What to pack for Port Huron in May

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

In May, Port Huron sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Port Huron in May

The nearest coast averages about 44°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 71°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 19 to Sep 8 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr37Bracing
May44Bracing
Jun57Bracing
Jul68Refreshing
Aug71Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec41Bracing

UV index in Port Huron in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Port Huron peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Port Huron 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 Port Huron is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1415 µg/m³Oct 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Port Huron?

Port Huron sits at 43.0°N, 82.4°W, 604 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sarnia, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Port Huron

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Port Huron has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 597 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 705 ft.

The land around Port Huron is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) within 2 miles, trees (29%), cropland (26%) and water (21%) within 10 miles, and cropland (45%) and water (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
79 ft
10 miles
246 ft
50 miles
705 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Sarnia 1.2 mi · Mount Clemens 35 mi · Clinton Township 37 mi · Shelby 37 mi · Saint Clair Shores 40 mi · Chatham 40 mi · Strathroy 40 mi · Sterling Heights 41 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 Port Huron (42.9709°, -82.4249°, elevation 604 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. 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).