May weather forecast
What Cheer, IA

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Weather in May

The last month of the spring, May, is an agreeable month in What Cheer, Iowa, with an average temperature fluctuating between 70°F (21.1°C) and 53.2°F (11.8°C).

Temperature

What Cheer sees an increase in average high-temperatures during May, moving from a moderate 59.5°F (15.3°C) in April to an agreeable 70°F (21.1°C). What Cheer experiences a nighttime temperature average of 53.2°F (11.8°C) during May.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in May is 79%.

Rainfall

The month with the most rainfall is May, when the rain falls for 17.7 days and typically aggregates up to 4.17" (106mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through May, October through December are months with snowfall. May is the last month it regularly snows in What Cheer. During 0.1 snowfall days, in May, What Cheer aggregates 0.04" (1mm) of snow. Throughout the year, there are 32.8 snowfall days, and 12.56" (319mm) of snow is accumulated.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day in What Cheer is 14h and 32min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:05 am and sunset at 8:07 pm. On the last day of May, in What Cheer, sunrise is at 5:38 am and sunset at 8:36 pm CDT.

Sunshine

In What Cheer, Iowa, the average sunshine in May is 8.7h.

UV index

In May, the average daily maximum UV index in What Cheer is 5. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 represents a medium vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for average individuals.
Note: In May, the UV index of 5 transforms into the following advice:
Preventative actions are necessary - Suggestions to safeguard against sun damage are in order. Being in direct Sun during midday can be harmful due to intense solar radiation; take precautions. On sunny days, it's ideal to wear sunglasses that filter out UVA and UVB rays. Stay alert! Snow's reflective properties can almost double the UV radiation from the Sun.
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Frequently asked questions

What are May temperatures in What Cheer?

An average high-temperature, in May, in What Cheer, is 70°F (21.1°C) and the average low-temperature is 53.2°F (11.8°C).

What is the average humidity in May in What Cheer?

In May, the average relative humidity is 79%.

What is the wettest month in What Cheer?

The month with the most rainfall in What Cheer, Iowa, is May, when the rain falls for 17.7 days and typically aggregates up to 4.17" (106mm) of precipitation.

How much does it rain in What Cheer in May?

In What Cheer, Iowa, in May, it is raining for 17.7 days, with typically 4.17" (106mm) of accumulated precipitation.

What is the last month it snows in What Cheer?

May is the last month it regularly snows. During 0.1 snowfall days, in May, What Cheer aggregates 0.04" (1mm) of snow.

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

In May, the average day length is 14h and 32min.

When are sunrise and sunset in May in What Cheer?

On the first day of May in What Cheer, sunrise is at 6:05 am and sunset at 8:07 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 5:38 am and sunset at 8:36 pm CDT.

How many hours of sunshine does What Cheer have in May?

In What Cheer, the average sunshine duration in May is 8.7h.

How high is the UV index in May in What Cheer?

The average daily maximum UV index in May in What Cheer, Iowa, is 5. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average temperature in May
What Cheer, IA

Average temperature in May - What Cheer, IA
  • Average high temperature in May: 70°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (82°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (28.6°F).

  • Average low temperature in May: 53.2°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (65.1°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (15.6°F).

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Average pressure in May
What Cheer, IA

Average pressure in May - What Cheer, IA
  • Average pressure in May: 29.94"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.15"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.89"Hg).

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Average wind speed in May
What Cheer, IA

Average wind speed in May - What Cheer, IA
  • Average wind speed in May: 8.9mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is January (10.7mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (6.9mph).

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Average humidity in May
What Cheer, IA

Average humidity in May - What Cheer, IA
  • Average humidity in May: 79%

The month with the highest relative humidity is July (83%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is October (72%).

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Average rainfall in May
What Cheer, IA

Average rainfall in May - What Cheer, IA
  • Average rainfall in May: 4.17"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (4.17").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is February (0.98").

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Average rainfall days in May
What Cheer, IA

Average rainfall days in May - What Cheer, IA
  • Average rainfall days in May: 17.7 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (17.7 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (4.9 days).

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Average snowfall in May
What Cheer, IA

Average snowfall in May - What Cheer, IA
  • Average snowfall in May: 0.04"

The month with the highest snowfall is January (4.06").
The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August and September (0").

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Average snowfall days in May
What Cheer, IA

Average snowfall days in May - What Cheer, IA
  • Average snowfall days in May: 0.1 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (9.5 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August and September (0 days).

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Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
What Cheer, IA

Average daylight in May / Average sunshine in May - What Cheer, IA
  • Average daylight in May: 14h and 3min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 6min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 12min).

  • Average sunshine in May: 8h and 4min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 10h and 18min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 4h and 12min).

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Average sunshine days in May
What Cheer, IA

Average sunshine days in May - What Cheer, IA
  • Average sunshine days in May: 11 days

The month with the most sunshine days is December (19.1 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is June (10.3 days).

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Average UV index in May
What Cheer, IA

Average UV index in May - What Cheer, 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, February, October, November and December (UV index 2).

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Average cloud cover in May
What Cheer, IA

Average cloud cover in May - What Cheer, IA
  • Average cloud cover in May: 41

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 55).
The months with the least cloud cover are August and September (Cloud cover 29).

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Average visibility in May
What Cheer, IA

Average visibility in May - What Cheer, 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).

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