Sterling Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Sterling and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.

Sterling weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.9°C 75°F
Nightly temperature 10.7°C 51.3°F
Average temperature 17.3°C 63.1°F
Daily sunshine 8.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 103 mm 4 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 10.3°C 50.5°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Sterling with around 103mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Sterling

Sterling average temperature in May

May rainfall

Sterling average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Sterling 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 Sterling in May 2024.

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Sterling weather stats

Sterling weather statistics
Hottest month: July 30.6°C 87.1°F
Driest month: February 68mm 2.7ins
Sunniest month: June 10hrs
Coldest month: January 4.6°C 40.3°F
Wettest month: May 103mm 4.1ins
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