Wheeling Weather in May

What's the weather like in Wheeling (Illinois) in May 2025?

The climate in Wheeling during May can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Wheeling and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

Wheeling weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 21.1°C 69.9°F
Nightly temperature 8.8°C 47.8°F
Average temperature 14.9°C 58.8°F
Daily sunshine 9.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 86 mm 3.4 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 6°C 42.8°F
Humidity 65%
Windspeed 18kph 11 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Wheeling with around 86mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little 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 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Wheeling

Wheeling average temperature in May

May rainfall

Wheeling average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Wheeling 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 Wheeling in May 2025.

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Wheeling weather stats

Wheeling weather statistics
Hottest month: July 28.3°C 82.9°F
Driest month: February 37mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: July 11hrs
Coldest month: January -2°C 28.4°F
Wettest month: July 104mm 4.1ins
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