Cortland Weather in May

What's the weather like in Cortland (New York) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Cortland and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

Cortland weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.9°C 66°F
Nightly temperature 6.5°C 43.7°F
Average temperature 12.7°C 54.9°F
Daily sunshine 8.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 86 mm 3.4 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 6.9°C 44.5°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Cortland with around 86mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Cortland

Cortland average temperature in May

May rainfall

Cortland average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Cortland 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 Cortland in May 2024.

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Cortland weather stats

Cortland weather statistics
Hottest month: July 26.2°C 79.2°F
Driest month: February 65mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: July 10.1hrs
Coldest month: January -1.9°C 28.6°F
Wettest month: June 99mm 3.9ins
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