New Castle Weather in May

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

The climate in New Castle during May can be summarized as mild and wet.

May is in the spring in New Castle and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 10°C (51°F) is normal.

New Castle weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24°C 75.2°F
Nightly temperature 10.4°C 50.7°F
Average temperature 17.2°C 63°F
Daily sunshine 8.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 124 mm 4.9 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 12.7°C 54.8°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 14.4kph 9 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in New Castle with around 124mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet 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 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in New Castle

New Castle average temperature in May

May rainfall

New Castle average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

New Castle 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 New Castle in May 2024.

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New Castle weather stats

New Castle weather statistics
Hottest month: July 30°C 86°F
Driest month: October 75mm 3ins
Sunniest month: July 9.6hrs
Coldest month: January 3.4°C 38.1°F
Wettest month: May 124mm 4.9ins
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