Gainesville Weather in May

What's the weather like in Gainesville (Florida) in May 2024?

The climate in Gainesville during May can be summarized as hot, humid and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Gainesville and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Gainesville weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.4°C 86.7°F
Nightly temperature 16.8°C 62.2°F
Average temperature 23.6°C 74.5°F
Daily sunshine 10.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 90 mm 3.6 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 24.5°C 76.2°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Gainesville with around 90mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Gainesville

Gainesville average temperature in May

May rainfall

Gainesville average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Gainesville 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 Gainesville in May 2024.

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Gainesville weather stats

Gainesville weather statistics
Hottest month: July 32.4°C 90.3°F
Driest month: November 56mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: April 10.2hrs
Coldest month: January 18.9°C 66°F
Wettest month: August 193mm 7.6ins
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