Forest City Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Forest City and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

Forest City weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 21.5°C 70.6°F
Nightly temperature 8.4°C 47°F
Average temperature 14.9°C 58.8°F
Daily sunshine 9.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 96 mm 3.8 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 10.8°C 51.4°F
Humidity 64%
Windspeed 20.2kph 13 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Forest City 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 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Forest City

Forest City average temperature in May

May rainfall

Forest City average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Forest City 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 Forest City in May 2024.

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Forest City weather stats

Forest City weather statistics
Hottest month: July 28.4°C 83.1°F
Driest month: February 20mm 0.8ins
Sunniest month: July 11.4hrs
Coldest month: January -5.7°C 21.7°F
Wettest month: June 116mm 4.6ins
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