Tamarac weather in May

In May, Tamarac sees average daytime highs of 86°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 4.4 in of rain across 13 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 86°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tamarac's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tamarac's year-round climate.

Daytime high
86°
5th warmest
Overnight low
73°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.4 in
13 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:39 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
53%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Tamarac is city in Broward County, Florida, United States.

Density
2,067/km²
people per km²
Founded
1963

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 86°F through the month.

A typical May day in Tamarac reaches about 86°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 82°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°F warmer than April and about 2°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18471
28471
38571
48571
58571
68571
78572
88572
98572
108572
118672
128672
138672
148673
158673
168673
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218673
228674
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258674
268674
278774
288774
298774
308774
318775

How May really feels in Tamarac

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 13 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
13
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tamarac weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan75° / 60°1.66.210.57.7
Feb77° / 62°1.55.711.17.6
Mar80° / 64°2.17.211.87.1
Apr83° / 69°2.78.612.66.2
May86° / 73°4.41313.34.7
Jun88° / 76°7.822.513.63.1
Jul89° / 77°6.623.413.52.8
Aug89° / 78°7.224.212.92.8
Sep88° / 77°6.922.612.23.2
Oct85° / 73°4.114.111.44.9
Nov80° / 67°1.67.110.77.0
Dec77° / 63°1.35.910.47.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36733
46733
56733
66733
76733
86733
96733
106733
116733
126634
136535
146535
156436
166337
176238
186238
196139
206040
215941
225842
235743
245743
255644
265545
275446
285347
295248
305050
314852

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Tamarac gets around 4.4 in of rain over 13 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 44% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
932
1033
1134
1236
1337
1439
1541
1643
1744
1846
1948
2049
2150
2252
2353
2454
2555
2656
2757
2858
2960
3061
3163

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15142137230
25142037230
34142038240
44142039240
54141939240
63141940240
73131941240
83131841250
92131842250
102121843250
112121743260
122111743270
131101743280
14191743290
15191643310
16181642330
17071642350
18061641370
19051540400
20051538420
21041437441
22031436461
23031334491
24021233521
25021231541
26021129571
27011028592
2801926622
2901824643
3001723654
3100621685

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
17light breeze
27light breeze
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 7:04 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:496:47
213.05:486:48
313.05:476:49
413.05:476:49
513.15:466:50
613.15:456:50
713.15:446:51
813.15:446:51
913.15:436:52
1013.25:426:52
1113.25:426:53
1213.25:416:53
1313.25:416:54
1413.25:406:55
1513.35:396:55
1613.35:396:56
1713.35:386:56
1813.35:386:57
1913.35:376:57
2013.35:376:58
2113.45:366:58
2213.45:366:59
2313.45:366:59
2413.45:357:00
2513.45:357:01
2613.45:357:01
2713.55:347:02
2813.55:347:02
2913.55:347:03
3013.55:337:03
3113.55:337:04

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.1 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Tamarac

In seasonPeak

In May, Tamarac sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Tamarac's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Tamarac?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tamarac in May

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

In May, Tamarac sees daytime highs around 86°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Tamarac in May

The nearest coast averages about 81°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 10 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 76°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan76Warm
Feb76Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr78Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov80Warm
Dec78Warm

UV index in Tamarac in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Tamarac peaks around July 13 at about 12 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Tamarac 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 Tamarac is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Nov 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tamarac?

Tamarac sits at 26.2°N, 80.2°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Lauderdale, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Tamarac

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tamarac has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft.

The land around Tamarac is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (44%) and wetland (30%) within 10 miles, and wetland (36%) and water (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
36 ft
10 miles
217 ft
50 miles
210 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: North Lauderdale 1.2 mi · Margate 3.7 mi · Lauderdale Lakes 4.3 mi · Coral Springs 4.3 mi · Coconut Creek 5.0 mi · Lauderhill 5.6 mi · Plantation 5.6 mi · Parkland 6.8 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 Tamarac (26.2129°, -80.2498°, 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).