Columbus weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 82°F in Columbus, Mississippi in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 4.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 82°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Columbus82
    82°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in May in Columbus9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 59°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Columbus59
    59°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in Columbus14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in May in ColumbusM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 4.6 inches monthly rainfall in May in Columbus4.6
    4.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in May in Columbus9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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The May weather guide for Mississippi (Columbus) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Columbus in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 82°F in Columbus in May with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 59°F at night.

How sunny is it in Columbus in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Columbus in May - that's 62% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Columbus in May?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Columbus in May and the average monthly rainfall is 4.6 inches.

Columbus May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Columbus in May 2026. Select a month to view Columbus sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:05 18:37
Saturday, 16th May 2026 04:53 18:48
Sunday, 31st May 2026 04:45 18:58

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