Wesley Chapel weather in May

In May, Wesley Chapel sees average daytime highs of 88°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 2.7 in of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 89°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Wesley Chapel's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wesley Chapel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
88°
5th warmest
Overnight low
68°
8th coldest
Rainfall
2.7 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:44 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
48%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Wesley Chapel is census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, United States.

Density
386/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 86°F in the first days to 89°F by the end.

A typical May day in Wesley Chapel reaches about 88°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 82°F and 93°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°F warmer than April and about 2°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How May really feels in Wesley Chapel

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 12 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
12
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.

Wesley Chapel weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan70° / 50°2.46.210.47.2
Feb73° / 52°2.26.3117.4
Mar78° / 56°2.46.311.87.6
Apr83° / 62°2.36.612.76.6
May88° / 68°2.78.313.44.8
Jun89° / 73°6.118.713.83.2
Jul90° / 74°6.922.113.62.8
Aug90° / 75°7.023.3132.7
Sep88° / 73°5.317.212.23.5
Oct84° / 66°2.38.611.35.9
Nov77° / 58°1.54.510.67.8
Dec73° / 53°2.15.610.27.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26832
36832
46832
56832
66832
76832
86832
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106931
116832
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226337
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266139
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285941
295743
305644
315545

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Wesley Chapel gets around 2.7 in of rain over 8.3 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 28% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
121
221
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520
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720
821
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1122
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1525
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Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12023272460
21923272560
31823282560
41723282560
51622292670
61522292770
71422302770
81321302870
91220312970
101220313080
111119313180
121018313280
13918313390
14917313490
158173035100
167163036110
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215132640150
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263102243220
272102143240
28292043261
29281943281
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Wind in May

Winds average 6 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
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316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 7:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:556:58
213.15:546:59
313.15:537:00
413.15:527:00
513.25:517:01
613.25:507:01
713.25:507:02
813.25:497:03
913.35:487:03
1013.35:477:04
1113.35:477:04
1213.35:467:05
1313.35:457:06
1413.45:457:06
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1813.45:427:09
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2013.55:417:10
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2513.65:397:13
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2713.65:397:14
2813.65:387:14
2913.65:387:15
3013.65:387:16
3113.65:377:16

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.41 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
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246.2Intense
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266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Wesley Chapel

In seasonPeak

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

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

Wesley Chapel's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Wesley Chapel?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Wesley Chapel in May

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

In May, Wesley Chapel sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Wesley Chapel in May

The nearest coast averages about 79°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 32 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 62°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 20 to Dec 1 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr73Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov71Refreshing
Dec66Cool

UV index in Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel peaks around July 13 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³Nov 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wesley Chapel?

Wesley Chapel sits at 28.2°N, 82.3°W, 108 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Land O' Lakes, 8.1 mi away.

Topography around Wesley Chapel

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wesley Chapel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 98 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft.

The land around Wesley Chapel is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (29%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%), water (26%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
89 ft
10 miles
249 ft
50 miles
377 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Land O' Lakes 8.1 mi · Lutz 9.9 mi · University 13 mi · Lake Magdalene 14 mi · Temple Terrace 15 mi · Northdale 15 mi · Greater Northdale 15 mi · Carrollwood 17 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 Wesley Chapel (28.2397°, -82.3279°, 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).