Victoria weather in May

In May, Victoria sees average daytime highs of 86°F and overnight lows near 70°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 89°F by the end. 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 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Victoria's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Victoria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
86°
5th warmest
Overnight low
70°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
9.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:41 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Victoria is seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States.

Density
732/km²
people per km²

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 83°F in the first days to 89°F by the end.

A typical May day in Victoria reaches about 86°F in the afternoon and slips back to 70°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 81°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°F warmer than April and about 5°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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48467
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How May really feels in Victoria

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 14 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
14
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.

Victoria weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan65° / 47°3.18.910.46.2
Feb68° / 50°2.08.2116.5
Mar74° / 57°2.87.911.87.1
Apr80° / 63°2.98.212.76.8
May86° / 70°3.49.713.45.1
Jun91° / 75°3.110.813.83.7
Jul93° / 77°2.59.513.73.2
Aug94° / 77°2.69.9132.8
Sep90° / 73°4.011.612.23.9
Oct83° / 64°3.58.711.36.3
Nov73° / 55°2.77.610.67.2
Dec67° / 48°2.88.510.26.4

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 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34753
44951
54951
64951
75149
85149
95248
105347
115446
125545
135644
145743
155743
165842
175941
185941
195941
206040
216040
226139
236139
246139
256139
266238
276337
286436
296436
306535
316634

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Victoria gets around 3.4 in of rain over 9.7 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
427
528
628
729
829
930
1030
1131
1231
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033
3133

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
115121230300
215111230321
314111129341
413111129361
512101129371
612101029391
71191029401
81091029411
9981029421
10981029432
11881029442
12771029442
13771029452
14671029453
1566929463
1656929474
1756929474
1845830494
1945829495
2044729515
2134729516
2234629526
2333628537
2423528557
2523527558
2612426598
2712426598
2812325609
2911324629
30013246210
31013236211

Wind in May

Winds average 9 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 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)Feels
110light breeze
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510light breeze
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1110light breeze
129light breeze
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318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 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 5:53 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:536:58
213.15:526:59
313.15:516:59
413.25:507:00
513.25:497:00
613.25:487:01
713.25:477:02
813.35:477:02
913.35:467:03
1013.35:457:04
1113.35:457:04
1213.35:447:05
1313.45:437:05
1413.45:437:06
1513.45:427:07
1613.45:417:07
1713.55:417:08
1813.55:407:08
1913.55:407:09
2013.55:397:10
2113.55:397:10
2213.55:387:11
2313.65:387:11
2413.65:377:12
2513.65:377:13
2613.65:367:13
2713.65:367:14
2813.65:367:14
2913.75:357:15
3013.75:357:15
3113.75:357:16

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
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35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
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85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Victoria

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is May a good time to visit Victoria?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Victoria in May

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

In May, Victoria sees daytime highs around 86°F and nights near 70°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Victoria in May

The nearest coast averages about 78°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 37 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 62°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 3 — about 8.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb62Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct79Warm
Nov71Refreshing
Dec66Cool

UV index in Victoria in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Victoria peaks around August 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 11UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Victoria 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 Victoria is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Nov 96 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Victoria?

Victoria sits at 28.8°N, 97.0°W, 95 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bay City, 64 mi away.

Topography around Victoria

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Victoria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 ft.

The land around Victoria is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (45%) and trees (35%) within 10 miles, and grassland (42%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
197 ft
50 miles
600 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Bay City 64 mi · Portland 67 mi · Corpus Christi 73 mi · Seguin 78 mi · Rosenberg 89 mi · Cibolo 91 mi · New Braunfels 92 mi · Schertz 92 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 Victoria (28.8053°, -97.0036°, elevation 95 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).