Petersburg Weather in May

What's the weather like in Petersburg (West Virginia) in May 2024?

The climate in Petersburg during May can be summarized as mild and damp.

May is in the spring in Petersburg and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

Petersburg weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.9°C 73.2°F
Nightly temperature 8.3°C 46.9°F
Average temperature 15.6°C 60.1°F
Daily sunshine 8 hrs
Avg rainfall 101 mm 4 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 14.1°C 57.4°F
Humidity 69%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Petersburg with around 101mm 4 inches of rain making it a 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 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Petersburg

Petersburg average temperature in May

May rainfall

Petersburg average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Petersburg 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 Petersburg in May 2024.

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Petersburg weather stats

Petersburg weather statistics
Hottest month: July 28.6°C 83.5°F
Driest month: February 63mm 2.5ins
Sunniest month: June 8.6hrs
Coldest month: January 3.8°C 38.8°F
Wettest month: July 106mm 4.2ins
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