Springfield weather in May

In May, Springfield sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Springfield's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Springfield's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
5th warmest
Overnight low
57°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
11.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:02 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
63%
12th clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Springfield is census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States.

Density
1,482/km²
people per km²

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 71°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical May day in Springfield reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 8°F warmer than April and about 9°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17153
27153
37153
47154
57254
67254
77254
87255
97355
107355
117355
127356
137456
147456
157457
167457
177557
187558
197558
207658
217659
227659
237759
247760
257860
267860
277861
287961
297962
307962
318062

How May really feels in Springfield

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.

Springfield 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
Jan43° / 29°3.18.72.89.60.6
Feb46° / 31°2.88.52.510.51.4
Mar55° / 38°3.910.31.711.73.5
Apr66° / 48°3.49.90136.0
May75° / 57°3.711.4014.16.5
Jun84° / 66°3.511.4014.75.4
Jul88° / 71°3.811.7014.44.3
Aug86° / 69°3.510.1013.55.1
Sep79° / 62°4.39.4012.36.8
Oct67° / 51°3.47.90116.6
Nov56° / 40°2.97.60.29.94.2
Dec47° / 33°3.48.91.69.31.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44456
54456
64456
74456
84456
94456
104456
114456
124456
134357
144456
154456
164357
174258
184258
194258
204258
214159
224159
234159
244159
254258
264357
274357
284357
294456
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Springfield gets around 3.7 in of rain over 11.4 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 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
536
636
736
837
937
1037
1137
1237
1337
1437
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2037
2137
2237
2337
2437
2536
2636
2736
2836
2935
3035
3135

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
174151010
271161120
369171220
468171320
566181420
666181420
763191530
863191530
962191630
1061191640
1160191740
1259191750
1358191760
1458181770
1558181770
1656181880
1755181890
18541818100
19511919110
20501919121
21481920131
22461920141
23441920151
24432021161
25412021161
26392121172
27382221182
28362221182
29352321192
30332321202
31322321212

Wind in May

Winds average 6 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
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 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 5:18 AM to 4:52 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:186:54
213.65:176:55
313.75:166:56
413.75:146:57
513.75:136:58
613.85:126:59
713.85:117:00
813.85:107:01
913.95:097:02
1013.95:087:03
1114.05:077:04
1214.05:067:05
1314.05:057:05
1414.05:047:06
1514.15:037:07
1614.15:027:08
1714.15:017:09
1814.25:007:10
1914.24:597:11
2014.24:587:12
2114.34:587:13
2214.34:577:14
2314.34:567:14
2414.34:557:15
2514.44:557:16
2614.44:547:17
2714.44:547:18
2814.44:537:18
2914.44:527:19
3014.54:527:20
3114.54:527:21

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.71 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
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Springfield

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
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Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Springfield?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Springfield for sightseeing.

What to pack for Springfield in May

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

In May, Springfield sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Springfield 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 Springfield peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Springfield 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 Springfield is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Springfield?

Springfield sits at 38.8°N, 77.2°W, 246 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Springfield, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Springfield

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Springfield has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 ft around an average of 249 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,375 ft.

The land around Springfield is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) within 10 miles, and trees (63%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
266 ft
10 miles
627 ft
50 miles
2,375 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: West Springfield 1.9 mi · Franconia 2.5 mi · Annandale 3.1 mi · Lincolnia 3.1 mi · Rose Hill 3.7 mi · Burke 4.3 mi · West Falls Church 5.0 mi · Baileys Crossroads 5.0 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 Springfield (38.7893°, -77.1872°, elevation 246 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). 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).