May weather forecast
Bridgeville, DE

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Weather in May

May brings to Bridgeville warming temperatures and an abundance of daylight. The transition from April's comfortable coolness to the impending heat of June is palpable. The average high temperature climbs to 71.6°F (22°C), with an average low temperature of 56.8°F (13.8°C). Birdsong fills the air in the morning, while the chirping of cicadas becomes a twilight tradition. It is a time when nature rebounds in full vivacity, peppered with cool, soothing rains that nourish the rampant greenery.

Temperature

The average high-temperature increases in May, moving from a comfortable 62.6°F (17°C) in April to an agreeable 71.6°F (22°C). Throughout May, Bridgeville encounters an average temperature drop to a mild 56.8°F (13.8°C).

Humidity

May, August and September, with an average relative humidity of 80%, are the most humid months in Bridgeville.

Rainfall

In Bridgeville, in May, it is raining for 9.9 days, with typically 0.59" (15mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Bridgeville, Delaware, during the entire year, the rain falls for 95.8 days and collects up to 8.03" (204mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

April through October are months without snowfall in Bridgeville, Delaware.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May is 14h and 18min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:03 am and sunset at 7:55 pm. On the last day of May, sunrise is at 5:39 am and sunset at 8:21 pm EDT.

Sunshine

In Bridgeville, the average sunshine in May is 9.1h.

UV index

May through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the highest UV index in Bridgeville. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: The daily high UV index of 6 during May translates into the following recommendations:
Sustain precautions and conform to sun safety norms. Preventing sunburn is necessary. Avoid direct exposure to the Sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the peak period for UV radiation, noting that objects like parasols or canopies might not offer complete sun protection. Employ a hat with a wide brim for robust protection, cutting UV exposure by half.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the temperature in May in Bridgeville?

In May, the average high-temperature and low-temperature in Bridgeville, Delaware, are 71.6°F (22°C) and 56.8°F (13.8°C) respectively.

What are the most humid months in Bridgeville?

The months with the highest humidity are May, August and September, with an average relative humidity of 80%.

What is the average humidity in May in Bridgeville?

The average relative humidity in May in Bridgeville, Delaware, is 80%.

How many days does it rain in May in Bridgeville?

In Bridgeville, Delaware, in May, during 9.9 rainfall days, 0.59" (15mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.

When it does not snow in Bridgeville?

In Bridgeville, snow does not fall in April through October.

What is the average length of the day in May in Bridgeville?

In May, the average day length in Bridgeville is 14h and 18min.

What time are sunrise and sunset in May in Bridgeville?

On the first day of May in Bridgeville, sunrise is at 6:03 am and sunset at 7:55 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 5:39 am and sunset at 8:21 pm EDT.

How long on average sun shines in May in Bridgeville?

In May, the average sunshine duration in Bridgeville, Delaware, is 9.1h.

What is the month with the highest UV index in Bridgeville?

The months with the highest UV index are May through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6.

What is the UV index intensity in May in Bridgeville?

In Bridgeville, the average daily maximum UV index in May is 6. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in May
Bridgeville, DE

Average temperature in May - Bridgeville, DE
  • Average high temperature in May: 71.6°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (84.4°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (41.5°F).

  • Average low temperature in May: 56.8°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (69.8°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (29.1°F).

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Average pressure in May
Bridgeville, DE

Average pressure in May - Bridgeville, DE
  • Average pressure in May: 30.02"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is November (30.12"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.94"Hg).

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Average wind speed in May
Bridgeville, DE

Average wind speed in May - Bridgeville, DE
  • Average wind speed in May: 8mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is February (9.7mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (6mph).

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Average humidity in May
Bridgeville, DE

Average humidity in May - Bridgeville, DE
  • Average humidity in May: 80%

The months with the highest relative humidity are May, August and September (80%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is January (74%).

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Average rainfall in May
Bridgeville, DE

Average rainfall in May - Bridgeville, DE
  • Average rainfall in May: 0.59"

The wettest months (with the highest rainfall) are July and August (1.06").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is September (0.39").

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Average rainfall days in May
Bridgeville, DE

Average rainfall days in May - Bridgeville, DE
  • Average rainfall days in May: 9.9 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is July (12 days).
The month with the least rainy days is November (4.9 days).

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Average snowfall in May
Bridgeville, DE

Average snowfall in May - Bridgeville, DE
  • Average snowfall in May: 0"

The month with the highest snowfall is January (0.35").
The months with the least snowfall are April, May, June, July, August, September and October (0").

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Average snowfall days in May
Bridgeville, DE

Average snowfall days in May - Bridgeville, DE
  • Average snowfall days in May: 0 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (2 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are April, May, June, July, August, September and October (0 days).

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Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Bridgeville, DE

Average daylight in May / Average sunshine in May - Bridgeville, DE
  • Average daylight in May: 14h and 2min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 48min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 30min).

  • Average sunshine in May: 9h and 1min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 10h and 48min).
The month with the least sunshine is February (Average sunshine: 5h and 6min).

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Average sunshine days in May
Bridgeville, DE

Average sunshine days in May - Bridgeville, DE
  • Average sunshine days in May: 17.8 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (23.9 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is July (15.7 days).

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Average UV index in May
Bridgeville, DE

Average UV index in May - Bridgeville, DE
  • Average UV index in May: 6

The months with the highest UV index are May, June, July and August (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January and December (UV index 2).

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Average cloud cover in May
Bridgeville, DE

Average cloud cover in May - Bridgeville, DE
  • Average cloud cover in May: 41

The month with the most cloud cover is March (Cloud cover 45).
The month with the least cloud cover is July (Cloud cover 28).

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Average visibility in May
Bridgeville, DE

Average visibility in May - Bridgeville, DE
  • Average visibility in May: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).

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