Louisville Weather in May

What's the weather like in Louisville (Kentucky) in May 2024?

The climate in Louisville during May can be summarized as warm and damp.

May is in the spring in Louisville and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

Louisville weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.9°C 76.7°F
Nightly temperature 12.2°C 53.9°F
Average temperature 18.5°C 65.3°F
Daily sunshine 9 hrs
Avg rainfall 118 mm 4.7 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 12.7°C 54.8°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Louisville with around 118mm 4.7 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Louisville

Louisville average temperature in May

May rainfall

Louisville average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Louisville 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 Louisville in May 2024.

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Louisville weather stats

Louisville weather statistics
Hottest month: July 30.7°C 87.3°F
Driest month: October 69mm 2.7ins
Sunniest month: July 10.1hrs
Coldest month: January 4.5°C 40.1°F
Wettest month: May 118mm 4.6ins
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