Tullahoma weather in May

In May, Tullahoma sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 4.5 in of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tullahoma's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tullahoma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
5th warmest
Overnight low
60°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.5 in
11.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
4:45 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Tullahoma is city in Coffee and Franklin counties in Tennessee, United States.

Density
313/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

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 74°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical May day in Tullahoma reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 8°F warmer than April and about 7°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17355
27455
37455
47456
57456
67556
77557
87557
97557
107658
117658
127658
137658
147759
157759
167760
177860
187860
197860
207861
217961
227962
237962
247962
258063
268063
278063
288064
298164
308164
318164

How May really feels in Tullahoma

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.

Tullahoma weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan48° / 33°4.710.51.49.91.8
Feb53° / 35°4.710.91.310.72.7
Mar61° / 42°5.611.60.811.74.9
Apr70° / 50°4.910.50.112.96.4
May77° / 60°4.511.8013.86.5
Jun84° / 67°4.313.2014.35.1
Jul87° / 71°4.713.8014.14.4
Aug86° / 69°3.311013.34.8
Sep81° / 63°3.67.9012.26.6
Oct71° / 51°3.48011.17.1
Nov59° / 41°4.09.20.110.14.9
Dec51° / 36°5.110.70.79.72.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44852
54951
64951
74951
84852
94951
104951
114951
124951
134951
145149
155149
165149
175050
185050
195050
205050
214951
224951
234951
244951
254852
264852
274753
284753
294654
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Tullahoma gets around 4.5 in of rain over 11.8 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 39% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
339
439
539
639
738
838
938
1038
1138
1238
1337
1437
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2037
2137
2238
2338
2439
2539
2640
2740
2841
2941
3042
3142

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
154241840
251251950
350252060
448252170
546252170
644252280
743252390
8412523110
9402524120
10382524130
11372425140
12362425150
13352325160
14342326170
15332226180
16322227190
17322127200
18312027220
19302027230
20291927240
21271928261
22261828271
23251828281
24231828292
25221828312
26201828322
27191828333
28171728353
29161727363
30151727374
31141727394

Wind in May

Winds average 6 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:00 AM to 4:37 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:006:24
213.44:596:25
313.54:586:26
413.54:566:27
513.54:556:28
613.64:546:29
713.64:536:29
813.64:526:30
913.74:516:31
1013.74:516:32
1113.74:506:33
1213.74:496:34
1313.84:486:34
1413.84:476:35
1513.84:466:36
1613.94:456:37
1713.94:456:38
1813.94:446:38
1913.94:436:39
2014.04:426:40
2114.04:426:41
2214.04:416:41
2314.04:416:42
2414.04:406:43
2514.14:396:44
2614.14:396:44
2714.14:386:45
2814.14:386:46
2914.24:376:47
3014.24:376:47
3114.24:376:48

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Tullahoma?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Tullahoma for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tullahoma in May

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

In May, Tullahoma sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 60°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tullahoma in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tullahoma peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tullahoma 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 Tullahoma is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Jan 16 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tullahoma?

Tullahoma sits at 35.4°N, 86.2°W, 1,070 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Shelbyville, 16 mi away.

Topography around Tullahoma

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tullahoma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 ft around an average of 1,070 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,906 ft.

The land around Tullahoma is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (33%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (65%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
161 ft
10 miles
456 ft
50 miles
1,906 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Shelbyville 16 mi · Murfreesboro 35 mi · Smyrna 46 mi · Huntsville 48 mi · Spring Hill 48 mi · Columbia 50 mi · La Vergne 50 mi · Franklin 53 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 Tullahoma (35.362°, -86.2094°, elevation 1,070 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).