Burlington Weather in May

What's the weather like in Burlington (Iowa) in May 2024?

The climate in Burlington during May can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Burlington and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.

Burlington weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.1°C 73.6°F
Nightly temperature 10.7°C 51.3°F
Average temperature 16.9°C 62.4°F
Daily sunshine 9.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 96 mm 3.8 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 12.5°C 54.5°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 17.3kph 11 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Burlington with around 96mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Burlington

Burlington average temperature in May

May rainfall

Burlington average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Burlington average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Burlington in May 2024.

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Burlington weather stats

Burlington weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.9°C 85.8°F
Driest month: February 33mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: July 10.8hrs
Coldest month: January -1.4°C 29.5°F
Wettest month: June 104mm 4.1ins
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