Tillmans Corner weather in May

In May, Tillmans Corner sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tillmans Corner's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tillmans Corner's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
5th warmest
Overnight low
68°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:03 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
47%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Tillmans Corner is census designated place in Mobile County, Alabama, United States.

Density
516/km²
people per km²
Founded
2021

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 78°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.

A typical May day in Tillmans Corner reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°F warmer than April and about 5°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17764
27865
37865
47865
57865
67966
77966
87966
97967
108067
118067
128067
138068
148168
158168
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178169
188169
198269
208269
218270
228270
238270
248271
258371
268371
278371
288372
298372
308372
318472

How May really feels in Tillmans Corner

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.

Tillmans Corner weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 46°4.89.510.24.9
Feb63° / 49°4.68.810.95.6
Mar68° / 54°5.09.511.86.5
Apr74° / 61°4.58.612.77.2
May81° / 68°3.69.313.56.7
Jun86° / 75°5.11413.94.6
Jul87° / 77°5.518.413.83.8
Aug87° / 76°5.618.113.13.8
Sep84° / 73°5.111.712.25.3
Oct77° / 63°3.67.511.27.5
Nov69° / 53°3.97.510.57.0
Dec62° / 48°4.59.310.15.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56238
66238
76238
86238
96238
106337
116337
126337
136436
146436
156535
166535
176634
186634
196634
206634
216535
226535
236436
246337
256337
266139
276139
285941
295941
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Tillmans Corner gets around 3.6 in of rain over 9.3 wet days in May, the driest month. 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 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
628
728
828
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1628
1728
1828
1928
2029
2129
2230
2331
2432
2533
2634
2736
2837
2938
3040
3141

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 68% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
119141930170
219141930180
318141930190
417131931200
516131831220
615131831230
714131831240
813121832250
912121732260
1012121732270
1111111633290
1211111633300
1310111533310
1410101533320
159101532340
16991432351
17991432361
18881432381
19871431391
20771431411
21761331421
22661331441
23551231451
24551230472
25441130492
26341129503
27331128523
28231028534
2923927554
3013926565
3113825576

Wind in May

Winds average 7 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
137light breeze
147light breeze
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 48 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 5:15 AM to 4:56 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:156:25
213.25:146:26
313.25:136:26
413.35:126:27
513.35:116:28
613.35:106:28
713.35:096:29
813.45:096:30
913.45:086:30
1013.45:076:31
1113.45:066:32
1213.55:056:32
1313.55:056:33
1413.55:046:34
1513.55:036:34
1613.55:036:35
1713.65:026:36
1813.65:016:36
1913.65:016:37
2013.65:006:38
2113.65:006:38
2213.74:596:39
2313.74:596:40
2413.74:586:40
2513.74:586:41
2613.74:576:42
2713.84:576:42
2813.84:576:43
2913.84:566:43
3013.84:566:44
3113.84:566:45

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.37 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.37 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
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Tillmans Corner

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Is May a good time to visit Tillmans Corner?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tillmans Corner in May

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

In May, Tillmans Corner sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Tillmans Corner in May

The nearest coast averages about 77°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 15 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 60°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 24 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr70Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec64Cool

UV index in Tillmans Corner 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 Tillmans Corner peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tillmans Corner 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 Tillmans Corner is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tillmans Corner?

Tillmans Corner sits at 30.6°N, 88.2°W, 82 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mobile, 11 mi away.

Topography around Tillmans Corner

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tillmans Corner has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft around an average of 85 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 381 ft.

The land around Tillmans Corner is covered by trees (72%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) within 10 miles, and trees (56%) and water (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
226 ft
10 miles
276 ft
50 miles
381 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Mobile 11 mi · Prichard 12 mi · Daphne 16 mi · Fairhope 17 mi · Pascagoula 28 mi · Gautier 30 mi · Foley 32 mi · Ocean Springs 41 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 Tillmans Corner (30.5902°, -88.1708°, elevation 82 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).