Stuart weather in May
In May, Stuart sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 10 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 82°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Stuart's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Stuart's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 82°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 74°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.9 in
- 10 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:37 AM – 6:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Stuart is seat of Martin County in Florida, United States.
- Density
- 706/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1914
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 82°F through the month.
A typical May day in Stuart reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°F warmer than April and about 3°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Avg low (°F) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 72 |
| 2 | 80 | 72 |
| 3 | 80 | 72 |
| 4 | 81 | 72 |
| 5 | 81 | 72 |
| 6 | 81 | 72 |
| 7 | 81 | 73 |
| 8 | 81 | 73 |
| 9 | 81 | 73 |
| 10 | 81 | 73 |
| 11 | 81 | 73 |
| 12 | 82 | 73 |
| 13 | 82 | 73 |
| 14 | 82 | 73 |
| 15 | 82 | 74 |
| 16 | 82 | 74 |
| 17 | 82 | 74 |
| 18 | 82 | 74 |
| 19 | 82 | 74 |
| 20 | 82 | 74 |
| 21 | 82 | 74 |
| 22 | 82 | 74 |
| 23 | 82 | 74 |
| 24 | 82 | 75 |
| 25 | 83 | 75 |
| 26 | 83 | 75 |
| 27 | 83 | 75 |
| 28 | 83 | 75 |
| 29 | 83 | 75 |
| 30 | 83 | 76 |
| 31 | 83 | 76 |
How May really feels in Stuart
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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Stuart weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72° / 62° | 2.0 | 7.1 | 10.5 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 73° / 63° | 1.8 | 6.5 | 11 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 75° / 66° | 2.3 | 7.1 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 78° / 70° | 2.2 | 7.1 | 12.6 | 7.3 |
| May | 82° / 74° | 2.9 | 10 | 13.3 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 85° / 77° | 4.8 | 17.6 | 13.7 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 86° / 79° | 3.6 | 18.2 | 13.5 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 86° / 79° | 4.8 | 21 | 13 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 85° / 78° | 5.5 | 19.7 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 82° / 75° | 4.0 | 12.2 | 11.3 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 77° / 69° | 2.2 | 8.7 | 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 74° / 65° | 1.6 | 7.3 | 10.3 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in May, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 69 | 31 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Stuart gets around 2.9 in of rain over 10 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 34% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 23 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 32 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 43 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 47 |
| 31 | 48 |
Humidity in May
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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
| Oppressive (%) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 61 | 62 | 65 | 67 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 39 | 19 | 0 |
| 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 40 | 19 | 0 |
| 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 41 | 20 | 0 |
| 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 42 | 20 | 0 |
| 5 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 43 | 21 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 44 | 21 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 44 | 21 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 45 | 22 | 0 |
| 9 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 46 | 22 | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 46 | 23 | 0 |
| 11 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 47 | 24 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 47 | 25 | 0 |
| 13 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 26 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 47 | 28 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 47 | 29 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 46 | 31 | 0 |
| 17 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 46 | 33 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 45 | 35 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 43 | 37 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 42 | 39 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 41 | 42 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 44 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 38 | 47 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 36 | 50 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 53 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 55 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 58 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 61 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 62 | 2 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 65 | 2 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 67 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | light breeze |
| 2 | 10 | light breeze |
| 3 | 10 | light breeze |
| 4 | 10 | light breeze |
| 5 | 10 | light breeze |
| 6 | 10 | light breeze |
| 7 | 10 | light breeze |
| 8 | 10 | light breeze |
| 9 | 10 | light breeze |
| 10 | 10 | light breeze |
| 11 | 9 | light breeze |
| 12 | 9 | light breeze |
| 13 | 9 | light breeze |
| 14 | 9 | light breeze |
| 15 | 9 | light breeze |
| 16 | 9 | light breeze |
| 17 | 9 | light breeze |
| 18 | 9 | light breeze |
| 19 | 9 | light breeze |
| 20 | 9 | light breeze |
| 21 | 9 | light breeze |
| 22 | 9 | light breeze |
| 23 | 9 | light breeze |
| 24 | 9 | light breeze |
| 25 | 9 | light breeze |
| 26 | 9 | light breeze |
| 27 | 9 | light breeze |
| 28 | 9 | light breeze |
| 29 | 9 | light breeze |
| 30 | 9 | light breeze |
| 31 | 9 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 7:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:48 | 6:49 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:49 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:50 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:45 | 6:50 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:51 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:52 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 5:43 | 6:52 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:42 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:42 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:54 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:54 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 5:40 | 6:55 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 5:39 | 6:56 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:38 | 6:56 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:38 | 6:57 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:57 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:37 | 6:58 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 5:36 | 6:59 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 5:36 | 6:59 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 5:35 | 7:00 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:35 | 7:00 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:34 | 7:01 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:34 | 7:01 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:33 | 7:02 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:33 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:33 | 7:03 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:32 | 7:04 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:32 | 7:04 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 5:32 | 7:05 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:31 | 7:05 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:31 | 7:06 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.42 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.42 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Stuart
None of Stuart's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Stuart sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is May a good time to visit Stuart?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Stuart for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Stuart in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Stuart sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Stuart in May
The nearest coast averages about 79°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 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 74°F.
The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 79 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 79 | 77 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 74 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 75 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 76 | Warm |
| May | 79 | Warm |
| Jun | 82 | Warm |
| Jul | 83 | Tropical |
| Aug | 84 | Tropical |
| Sep | 84 | Tropical |
| Oct | 82 | Warm |
| Nov | 79 | Warm |
| Dec | 77 | Warm |
UV index in Stuart in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Stuart peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Stuart in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Stuart is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Stuart?
Stuart sits at 27.2°N, 80.3°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Palm City, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Stuart
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Stuart.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Stuart has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft.
The land around Stuart is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), water (34%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, water (34%), trees (26%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and water (42%) and grassland (22%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Stuart (27.1975°, -80.2528°, elevation 10 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).