West Palm Beach Weather in May

What's the weather like in West Palm Beach (Florida) in May 2024?

The climate in West Palm Beach during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in West Palm Beach and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

West Palm Beach weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.8°C 85.6°F
Nightly temperature 20.8°C 69.4°F
Average temperature 25.3°C 77.5°F
Daily sunshine 9.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 146 mm 5.7 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 26.6°C 79.8°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in West Palm Beach with around 146mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet 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 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach average temperature in May

May rainfall

West Palm Beach average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

West Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach in May 2024.

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West Palm Beach weather stats

West Palm Beach weather statistics
Hottest month: August 32°C 89.6°F
Driest month: December 60mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: April 10.2hrs
Coldest month: January 23.3°C 73.9°F
Wettest month: September 215mm 8.5ins
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