Solon weather in May

In May, Solon sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 14.1 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 71°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 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Solon's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Solon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
5th warmest
Overnight low
52°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
14.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:12 AM – 7:32 PM
Cloud cover
62%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Solon is city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.

Density
434/km²
people per km²
Founded
1820

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 62°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.

A typical May day in Solon reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 11°F warmer than April and about 9°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16247
26247
36247
46348
56348
66449
76449
86449
96550
106550
116550
126551
136651
146651
156652
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176752
186753
196853
206853
216954
226954
236955
247055
257055
267056
277156
287156
297157
307257
317258

How May really feels in Solon

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.

Solon weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°3.413.711.29.40.0
Feb35° / 23°2.7117.710.30.0
Mar43° / 30°3.512.15.211.70.7
Apr56° / 41°4.4141.813.13.4
May67° / 52°4.214.1014.35.6
Jun76° / 62°4.813.7014.96.2
Jul80° / 67°4.212.8014.76.3
Aug78° / 65°3.812.3013.76.5
Sep72° / 58°3.711012.36.6
Oct60° / 47°3.712.30.110.94.6
Nov48° / 37°3.612.93.89.71.7
Dec38° / 29°3.513.38.79.10.0

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%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24159
34159
44159
54258
64258
74258
84357
94258
104258
114258
124258
134258
144258
154258
164159
174159
184159
194258
204159
214159
224159
234159
244159
254456
264456
274456
284555
294456
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Solon gets around 4.2 in of rain over 14.1 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 45% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
246
346
446
546
646
746
846
946
1046
1146
1246
1346
1446
1546
1645
1745
1845
1945
2045
2145
2245
2345
2445
2545
2645
2745
2845
2945
3045
3145

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1898300
2889300
3879400
48610400
58510500
68410510
78211610
88211610
98211610
108111710
118011720
127812820
137812820
147712920
157712920
1674131030
1773131130
1872141130
1971141230
2068151340
2167151440
2264151551
2362161651
2460161761
2559171761
2656181871
2756181871
2854191971
2953191981
3050202091
3150202091

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
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
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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 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 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 5:30 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:307:16
213.85:297:17
313.85:287:18
413.95:267:19
513.95:257:20
614.05:247:21
714.05:227:22
814.05:217:23
914.15:207:24
1014.15:197:25
1114.15:187:26
1214.25:177:27
1314.25:167:28
1414.25:157:29
1514.35:137:31
1614.35:127:32
1714.45:127:33
1814.45:117:34
1914.45:107:35
2014.45:097:35
2114.55:087:36
2214.55:077:37
2314.55:067:38
2414.65:067:39
2514.65:057:40
2614.65:047:41
2714.65:037:42
2814.75:037:43
2914.75:027:44
3014.75:027:44
3114.75:017:45

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.95 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
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

Is May a good time to visit Solon?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Solon for sightseeing.

What to pack for Solon in May

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

In May, Solon sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 52°F. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Solon in May

The nearest coast averages about 51°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 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 24 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr40Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct62Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Solon 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 Solon peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (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 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Solon 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 Solon is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1016 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Solon?

Solon sits at 41.4°N, 81.4°W, 1,040 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Twinsburg, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Solon

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Solon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft around an average of 1,060 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 814 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 889 ft.

The land around Solon is covered by trees (57%), grassland (21%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (42%) and water (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
377 ft
10 miles
814 ft
50 miles
889 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Twinsburg 5.6 mi · Maple Heights 6.8 mi · Aurora 6.8 mi · Shaker Heights 7.5 mi · Garfield Heights 8.7 mi · Mayfield Heights 8.7 mi · South Euclid 9.9 mi · Hudson 11 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 Solon (41.3898°, -81.4412°, elevation 1,040 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).