May weather forecastLowden, IA

May

Weather in May

The last month of the spring, May, is a pleasant month in Lowden, Iowa, with an average temperature varying between 52.5°F (11.4°C) and 69.3°F (20.7°C).

Temperature

May's onset witnesses a shift in the average high-temperature, moving from a moderate 58.1°F (14.5°C) in April to an agreeable 69.3°F (20.7°C). Lowden experiences a mean low-temperature of 52.5°F (11.4°C) during May.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in May is 79%.

Rainfall

May is the month with the most rainfall. Rain falls for 19 days and accumulates 4.65" (118mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

May through September are months without snowfall.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day in Lowden is 14h and 34min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 5:58 am and sunset at 8:02 pm. On the last day of May, sunrise is at 5:31 am and sunset at 8:31 pm CDT.

Sunshine

In Lowden, the average sunshine in May is 8.7h.

UV index

In May, the average daily maximum UV index is 5. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a moderate health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: In May, the average maximum UV index of 5 translates into the following recommendations:
Make use of precautions - It is urged to ward off sun damage. The Sun's most harmful UV rays are emitted around midday; avoid staying outdoors for long during this time. Equip yourself with UVA and UVB-filtering sunglasses on clear, sunny days. Observe! Snow reflection can nearly intensify the Sun's UV radiation twofold.

Frequently asked questions

In Lowden, 69.3°F (20.7°C) is the average high-temperature and 52.5°F (11.4°C) is the average low-temperature during May.

The average relative humidity in May is 79%.

The month with the most rainfall is May, when the rain falls for 19 days and typically aggregates up to 4.65" (118mm) of precipitation.

In Lowden, in May, it is raining for 19 days, with typically 4.65" (118mm) of accumulated precipitation.

May through September are months without snowfall.

In May, it doesn't snow. April is the latest month when it typically snows.

The average day length in May is 14h and 34min.

In May, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 5:58 am and sunset at 8:02 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 5:31 am and sunset at 8:31 pm CDT.

In May, the average sunshine duration is 8.7h.

The average daily maximum UV index in May is 5. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 represents a moderate health threat from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in May
Lowden, IA

  • Average high temperature in May: 69.3°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (80.6°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (26.8°F).

  • Average low temperature in May: 52.5°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (64.6°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (14.5°F).

Average pressure in May
Lowden, IA

  • Average pressure in May: 29.94"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.14"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.9"Hg).

Average wind speed in May
Lowden, IA

  • Average wind speed in May: 9.1mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (10.7mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (6.8mph).

Average humidity in May
Lowden, IA

  • Average humidity in May: 79%

The months with the highest relative humidity are January and July (84%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is October (72%).

Average rainfall in May
Lowden, IA

  • Average rainfall in May: 4.65"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (4.65").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (1.26").

Average rainfall days in May
Lowden, IA

  • Average rainfall days in May: 19 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (19 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (4.9 days).

Average snowfall in May
Lowden, IA

  • Average snowfall in May: 0"

The month with the highest snowfall is January (5.24").
The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August and September (0").

Average snowfall days in May
Lowden, IA

  • Average snowfall days in May: 0.1 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (10.5 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August and September (0 days).

Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Lowden, IA

  • Average daylight in May: 14h and 36min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 12min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 12min).

  • Average sunshine in May: 8h and 42min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 10h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 4h and 0min).

Average sunshine days in May
Lowden, IA

  • Average sunshine days in May: 9.8 days

The month with the most sunshine days is December (17.8 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is June (8.8 days).

Average UV index in May
Lowden, IA

  • Average UV index in May: 5

The months with the highest UV index are June and July (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January and December (UV index 1).

Average cloud cover in May
Lowden, IA

  • Average cloud cover in May: 43

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 57).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 29).

Average visibility in May
Lowden, IA

  • Average visibility in May: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The month with the lowest visibility is July (5mi).