May weather forecast
Florida, USA

May ushers in a definitive turn towards the warmer months in Florida. In northern regions, encompassing cities like Tallahassee and Jacksonville, temperatures typically settle between 65°F (18.3°C) and 75°F (23.9°C). Conversely, in the southern belt, including locales like Miami and Key West, the thermometer often reads between 78°F (25.6°C) and 83°F (28.3°C).

When juxtaposed with April, May exhibits an enhanced warmth, nudging the state closer to its characteristic summer heat. The duration of daylight continues to stretch, and nights become progressively warmer, signaling the decline of spring and the onset of summer.

The phenomena of snow and frost are entirely absent in May. Any residual morning fog from the earlier months has now almost entirely receded, ushering in clear mornings and brilliantly sunny afternoons.

May also marks the beginning of the wet season for Florida. The frequency and intensity of rain showers increase, setting the stage for the peak rainy months that lie ahead. Thunderstorms start to make their presence felt, especially in the afternoons, becoming a common feature for the state. Despite the commencement of the wet season, the rainfall in May is still moderate when contrasted with the torrential downpours that the subsequent months of June and July often bring.

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• Miami - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Miami, sunrise is at 6:29 am and sunset at 8:07 pm EDT. In May, the average ocean temperature in Miami, Florida, is 81.1°F (27.3°C).
• Lake Buena Vista - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Lake Buena Vista, sunrise is at 6:29 am and sunset at 8:18 pm EDT. In Lake Buena Vista during May, the rain falls for 11.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.91" (23mm) of precipitation.
• Orlando - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Orlando, sunrise is at 6:28 am and sunset at 8:18 pm EDT. In Orlando during May, the rain falls for 15.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 3.23" (82mm) of precipitation.
• Tampa - May »
  May is the least humid month in Tampa with an average relative humidity of 69%. On the last day of the month, in Tampa, sunrise is at 6:33 am and sunset at 8:21 pm EDT.
• Jacksonville - May »
  May introduces a marginal temperature uplift in Jacksonville, with average high-temperatures adjusting from April's warm 80.1°F (26.7°C) to a still moderately hot 85.5°F (29.7°C). In Jacksonville during the entire year, the rain falls for 172.6 days and collects up to 25.35" (644mm) of precipitation.
• Tallahassee - May »
  May is the least humid month in Tallahassee, with an average relative humidity of 72%. The least humid month in Tallahassee is May, with an average relative humidity of 72%.
• Fort Lauderdale - May »
  In May, the average ocean temperature in Fort Lauderdale is 80.8°F (27.1°C). In Fort Lauderdale the average seawater temperature in May is 80.8°F (27.1°C).
• Gainesville - May »
  May introduces a marginal temperature uplift in Gainesville, with average high-temperatures adjusting from April's moderately hot 80.8°F (27.1°C) to a tropical 86.4°F (30.2°C). In Gainesville, during May, the rain falls for 13.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.93" (49mm) of precipitation.
• Sarasota - May »
  March through May, with an average relative humidity of 72%, are the least humid months in Sarasota, Florida. The months with the lowest humidity in Sarasota are March through May, with an average relative humidity of 72%.
• Naples - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Naples sunrise is at 6:35 am and sunset at 8:14 pm EDT. In Naples in May, the average water temperature is 80.1°F (26.7°C).
• Pensacola - May »
  The month with the least rainfall in Pensacola is May, when the rain falls for 10.1 days and typically collects 1.14" (29mm) of precipitation. On the last day of May, in Pensacola sunrise is at 5:47 am and sunset at 7:45 pm CDT.
• Daytona Beach - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Daytona Beach, sunrise is at 6:25 am and sunset at 8:18 pm EDT. In Daytona Beach, Florida, in May, the average water temperature is 76.8°F (24.9°C).