Cape Girardeau Weather in May

What's the weather like in Cape Girardeau (Missouri) in May 2024?

The climate in Cape Girardeau during May can be summarized as warm and wet.

May is in the spring in Cape Girardeau and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (78°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

Cape Girardeau weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.4°C 77.7°F
Nightly temperature 13°C 55.4°F
Average temperature 19.2°C 66.6°F
Daily sunshine 9.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 128 mm 5 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 14.9°C 58.9°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 14.8kph 9 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Cape Girardeau with around 128mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau average temperature in May

May rainfall

Cape Girardeau average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau in May 2024.

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Cape Girardeau weather stats

Cape Girardeau weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.8°C 89.2°F
Driest month: January 76mm 3ins
Sunniest month: July 11hrs
Coldest month: January 4.7°C 40.5°F
Wettest month: May 128mm 5ins
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