Sanford Weather in May

What's the weather like in Sanford (North Carolina) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Sanford and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

Sanford weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.2°C 79.1°F
Nightly temperature 13.1°C 55.5°F
Average temperature 19.6°C 67.3°F
Daily sunshine 9.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 97 mm 3.8 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 19.9°C 67.8°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Sanford with around 97mm 3.8 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 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Sanford

Sanford average temperature in May

May rainfall

Sanford average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Sanford 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 Sanford in May 2024.

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Sanford weather stats

Sanford weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31°C 87.8°F
Driest month: November 73mm 2.9ins
Sunniest month: April 9.2hrs
Coldest month: January 9.6°C 49.3°F
Wettest month: July 136mm 5.4ins
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