Torrington weather in May

In May, Torrington sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Torrington's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Torrington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
68°
5th warmest
Overnight low
49°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
11.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
4:38 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
65%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Torrington is city in Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.

Density
334/km²
people per km²
Founded
1740

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 64°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical May day in Torrington reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 10°F warmer than April and about 9°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16345
26345
36446
46446
56446
66546
76547
86547
96547
106648
116648
126648
136748
146749
156749
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206951
216951
227051
237052
247052
257152
267153
277153
287253
297254
307254
317354

How May really feels in Torrington

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.

Torrington weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 20°3.69.56.39.30.0
Feb37° / 22°3.18.75.410.30.0
Mar45° / 29°4.311.14.511.71.1
Apr58° / 40°3.911.21.213.14.0
May68° / 49°3.811.6014.36.0
Jun77° / 59°4.511.90156.4
Jul82° / 64°4.311.2014.76.1
Aug80° / 63°4.611013.76.4
Sep73° / 55°4.39.2012.36.9
Oct61° / 44°4.49.50.210.95.2
Nov49° / 35°3.58.71.19.62.2
Dec40° / 26°4.310.24.890.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34159
44159
54159
64060
74159
84159
94159
104159
114159
124159
134060
144060
154060
164060
174159
184159
194159
204159
214159
224159
234159
244258
254159
264258
274258
284258
294357
304357
314258

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Torrington gets around 3.8 in of rain over 11.6 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 37% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
237
337
437
537
637
737
837
938
1038
1138
1238
1338
1438
1538
1638
1737
1837
1937
2037
2137
2237
2337
2437
2537
2637
2737
2837
2937
3037
3138

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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
194510
292620
392620
492620
591720
691720
790730
889830
989830
1088930
1187940
1287940
13851050
14851050
15851050
16831160
17831160
18821170
19791281
20791281
21771391
227613101
237414102
247314112
257215112
266916123
276916123
286817123
296618124
306518134
316319135

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
247calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:56 AM to 4:26 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.84:566:43
213.84:556:44
313.94:536:45
413.94:526:46
513.94:516:48
614.04:506:49
714.04:486:50
814.14:476:51
914.14:466:52
1014.14:456:53
1114.24:446:54
1214.24:426:55
1314.24:416:56
1414.34:406:57
1514.34:396:58
1614.44:386:59
1714.44:377:00
1814.44:367:01
1914.54:357:02
2014.54:347:03
2114.54:337:04
2214.54:337:05
2314.64:327:06
2414.64:317:07
2514.64:307:08
2614.74:307:09
2714.74:297:10
2814.74:287:11
2914.74:287:12
3014.84:277:12
3114.84:267:13

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.54 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
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215.6Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Torrington?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Torrington for sightseeing.

What to pack for Torrington in May

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

In May, Torrington sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Torrington in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Torrington peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Torrington 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 Torrington is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1615 µg/m³Nov 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Torrington?

Torrington sits at 41.8°N, 73.1°W, 541 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Torrington, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Torrington

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Torrington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 ft around an average of 820 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,394 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,779 ft.

The land around Torrington is covered by trees (73%) within 2 miles, trees (86%) within 10 miles, and trees (84%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
656 ft
10 miles
1,394 ft
50 miles
2,779 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: West Torrington 1.9 mi · Bristol 12 mi · Avon 15 mi · Wolcott 16 mi · Farmington 16 mi · Plainville 16 mi · Waterbury 17 mi · Southington 19 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 Torrington (41.8006°, -73.1212°, elevation 541 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).