Ruston Weather in May

What's the weather like in Ruston (Louisiana) in May 2024?

The climate in Ruston during May can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Ruston and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

Ruston weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.1°C 82.6°F
Nightly temperature 15.7°C 60.3°F
Average temperature 21.9°C 71.4°F
Daily sunshine 9.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 135 mm 5.3 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 21°C 69.8°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Ruston with around 135mm 5.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Ruston

Ruston average temperature in May

May rainfall

Ruston average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Ruston 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 Ruston in May 2024.

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Ruston weather stats

Ruston weather statistics
Hottest month: July 33.2°C 91.8°F
Driest month: August 81mm 3.2ins
Sunniest month: June 10.9hrs
Coldest month: January 11.9°C 53.4°F
Wettest month: May 135mm 5.3ins
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