Vineland weather in May

In May, Vineland sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Vineland's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vineland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
5th warmest
Overnight low
55°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
10.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
4:51 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
62%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Vineland is city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States.

Density
340/km²
people per km²
Founded
1952

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 69°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.

A typical May day in Vineland reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 9°F warmer than April and about 9°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16951
26951
36951
46952
57052
67052
77053
87053
97153
107153
117154
127154
137254
147255
157255
167355
177355
187356
197356
207456
217457
227457
237558
247558
257658
267659
277659
287759
297760
307760
317860

How May really feels in Vineland

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.

Vineland 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
Jan42° / 29°3.19.13.19.50.3
Feb45° / 30°3.08.7310.41.0
Mar53° / 37°4.010.41.711.73.0
Apr64° / 46°3.410.30.3135.6
May73° / 55°3.410.8014.16.5
Jun82° / 65°3.811014.75.9
Jul86° / 70°3.811.7014.54.8
Aug84° / 69°4.611013.65.5
Sep78° / 62°4.09.2012.36.9
Oct67° / 51°3.78.30116.4
Nov56° / 40°2.97.60.29.84.0
Dec47° / 33°3.79.31.59.31.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34654
44654
54654
64753
74654
84753
94753
104654
114753
124654
134654
144654
154753
164753
174654
184555
194654
204654
214654
224654
234654
244654
254654
264654
274753
284753
294654
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Vineland gets around 3.4 in of rain over 10.8 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 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
433
533
633
734
834
935
1035
1135
1236
1336
1436
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2136
2236
2336
2436
2535
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035
3135

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
18212510
28013610
38013610
47814710
57814710
67615810
77615810
87316920
97316920
1072161020
1171161120
1270161130
1369161230
1467171240
1566171340
1664171450
1764171450
1861181560
1960181660
2059181670
2156191780
2253191891
23511919101
24501919111
25481920111
26472020121
27452021131
28442021141
29422121151
30412122151
31402122161

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
57light breeze
67light breeze
77light breeze
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
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 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 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 5:08 AM to 4:41 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:086:47
213.75:076:48
313.75:066:49
413.85:046:50
513.85:036:51
613.85:026:52
713.95:016:53
813.95:006:53
913.94:596:54
1014.04:576:55
1114.04:566:56
1214.04:556:57
1314.14:546:58
1414.14:536:59
1514.14:527:00
1614.24:517:01
1714.24:517:02
1814.24:507:03
1914.34:497:04
2014.34:487:05
2114.34:477:06
2214.34:467:07
2314.44:467:08
2414.44:457:08
2514.44:447:09
2614.44:447:10
2714.54:437:11
2814.54:427:12
2914.54:427:13
3014.54:417:13
3114.64:417:14

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.89 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
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Vineland

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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May
Jun
Jul
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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Vineland?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Vineland for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vineland in May

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

In May, Vineland sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vineland in May

The nearest coast averages about 57°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 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 76°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Oct 3 — about 3.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr48Bracing
May57Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul74Refreshing
Aug76Warm
Sep73Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Vineland 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 Vineland peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Vineland 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 Vineland is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vineland?

Vineland sits at 39.5°N, 75.0°W, 108 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is South Vineland, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Vineland

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Vineland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 98 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,020 ft.

The land around Vineland is covered by trees (47%), grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (67%) within 10 miles, and trees (45%) and water (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
190 ft
50 miles
1,020 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: South Vineland 2.5 mi · Millville 5.6 mi · Bridgeton 12 mi · Williamstown 14 mi · Glassboro 16 mi · Sicklerville 16 mi · Sewell 21 mi · Jackson 22 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 Vineland (39.4862°, -75.0257°, elevation 108 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).