Portsmouth Weather in May

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

The climate in Portsmouth during May can be summarized as warm and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Portsmouth and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

Portsmouth weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.2°C 75.5°F
Nightly temperature 14.1°C 57.3°F
Average temperature 19.1°C 66.4°F
Daily sunshine 9.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 87 mm 3.4 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 17.2°C 63°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Portsmouth with around 87mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Portsmouth

Portsmouth average temperature in May

May rainfall

Portsmouth average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth in May 2024.

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Portsmouth weather stats

Portsmouth weather statistics
Hottest month: July 30.2°C 86.4°F
Driest month: November 69mm 2.7ins
Sunniest month: April 9hrs
Coldest month: January 8.4°C 47.1°F
Wettest month: August 122mm 4.8ins
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