Statesboro weather in May

In May, Statesboro sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 2.7 in of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 87°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 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Statesboro's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Statesboro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
5th warmest
Overnight low
64°
8th coldest
Rainfall
2.7 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:34 AM – 7:13 PM
Cloud cover
52%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Statesboro is county seat of Bulloch County, Georgia, United States.

Density
781/km²
people per km²
Founded
1803

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 82°F in the first days to 87°F by the end.

A typical May day in Statesboro reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 92°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)
18159
28259
38260
48260
58260
68361
78361
88361
98362
108362
118462
128462
138463
148463
158463
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188564
198564
208565
218565
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238665
248666
258666
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278767
288767
298767
308768
318768

How May really feels in Statesboro

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.

Statesboro weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 39°3.38.610.15.0
Feb64° / 42°3.38.210.85.8
Mar71° / 48°3.48.811.86.9
Apr78° / 55°3.1812.87.1
May84° / 64°2.79.113.65.7
Jun89° / 71°4.414.814.13.7
Jul92° / 74°4.616.513.92.8
Aug91° / 73°4.616.913.23.1
Sep86° / 68°3.310.412.24.9
Oct78° / 57°3.06.611.27.4
Nov69° / 47°2.56.510.37.1
Dec62° / 42°3.38.29.95.6

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 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46040
56139
66139
76139
86040
96040
106040
116040
126040
136040
146040
156139
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
215941
225941
235842
245842
255743
265644
275545
285446
295446
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Statesboro gets around 2.7 in of rain over 9.1 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 30% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
925
1026
1126
1226
1326
1427
1527
1627
1728
1828
1929
2030
2131
2232
2333
2434
2535
2636
2737
2839
2940
3041
3142

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 25% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1442618120
2432618130
3412519140
4402520150
5382421160
6372422170
7352323180
8342324190
9332325190
10322225201
11302226211
12292127221
13282127221
14272028232
15252028242
16242028253
17232028263
18222028264
19212028275
20191928285
21181928296
22171927307
23161827318
24141826329
251318253410
261217253512
271017243613
28916233715
29816223816
30715213918
31614213920

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 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:467:02
213.35:457:03
313.35:447:04
413.35:447:04
513.45:437:05
613.45:427:06
713.45:417:07
813.55:407:07
913.55:397:08
1013.55:387:09
1113.55:377:10
1213.65:377:10
1313.65:367:11
1413.65:357:12
1513.65:347:12
1613.75:347:13
1713.75:337:14
1813.75:327:15
1913.75:327:15
2013.75:317:16
2113.85:307:17
2213.85:307:17
2313.85:297:18
2413.85:297:19
2513.95:287:19
2613.95:287:20
2713.95:277:21
2813.95:277:21
2913.95:277:22
3013.95:267:23
3114.05:267:23

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.3 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Statesboro?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Statesboro in May

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

In May, Statesboro sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Statesboro 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 Statesboro peaks around June 23 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Statesboro 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 Statesboro is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1821 µg/m³Nov 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Statesboro?

Statesboro sits at 32.4°N, 81.8°W, 253 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pooler, 39 mi away.

Topography around Statesboro

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Statesboro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft around an average of 233 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 466 ft.

The land around Statesboro is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (64%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
171 ft
10 miles
276 ft
50 miles
466 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Pooler 39 mi · Hinesville 43 mi · Savannah 47 mi · Bluffton 56 mi · Wilmington Island 57 mi · Hilton Head 62 mi · Hilton Head Island 63 mi · Dublin 66 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 Statesboro (32.4488°, -81.7832°, elevation 253 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. 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).