Shelby Weather in May

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

The climate in Shelby during May can be summarized as warm and damp.

May is in the spring in Shelby and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

Shelby weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Nightly temperature 13.3°C 55.9°F
Average temperature 20°C 68°F
Daily sunshine 9.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 106 mm 4.2 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 18.2°C 64.7°F
Humidity 69%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Shelby with around 106mm 4.2 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 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 Shelby

Shelby average temperature in May

May rainfall

Shelby average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Shelby 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 Shelby in May 2024.

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Shelby weather stats

Shelby weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.5°C 88.7°F
Driest month: April 88mm 3.5ins
Sunniest month: April 9.4hrs
Coldest month: January 10.1°C 50.2°F
Wettest month: March 132mm 5.2ins
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