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USA weather in May 2026
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 24°C in USA in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 96 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 24°C max day temperature
24 - 8 hours of sunshine per day
- 11 days with some rainfall
11 - 12°C min night temperature
12 - 14 hours of daylight per day
14 - No heat & humidity
0 - 96 mm of monthly rainfall
96 - 8 (Very High) UV index
8
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Below are average maximum temperatures at popular countries, regions and places in the USA in May. Select a holiday destination to see more weather parameters.
- Las Vegas
- Orlando
- Florida
- Miami
- New Orleans
- Hawaii
- Atlanta
- Nashville
- Grand Canyon
- Washington D.C.
- California
- Los Angeles
- Philadelphia
- Denver
- Chicago
- New York City
- Boston
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Alaska
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- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia (USA)
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington State
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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- Alabama
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- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- D.C.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia (USA)
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
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- Missouri
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- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
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- South Dakota
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- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington State
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
All USA destinations
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
- Aberdeen, South Dakota
- Aiken, South Carolina
- Alamagordo, New Mexico
- Alamosa, Colorado
- Albany, Georgia
- Albany, New York
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Alexandria, Louisiana
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Alpena, Michigan
- Altus, Oklahoma
- Amarillo, Texas
- Amelia Island, Florida
- Anacortes, Washington State
- Anaheim, California
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Annapolis, Maryland
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Ashland, Oregon
- Aspen, Colorado
- Astoria, Oregon
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Augusta, Georgia
- Augusta, Maine
- Austin, Texas
B
- Bakersfield, California
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Bangor, Maine
- Bar Harbor, Maine
- Barrow, Alaska
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Bayfield, Wisconsin
- Beckley, West Virginia
- Bellingham, Washington State
- Bemidji, Minnesota
- Bend, Oregon
- Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
- Bethel, Alaska
- Bethel, Maine
- Beverly Hills, California
- Big Sur, California
- Billings, Montana
- Biloxi, Mississippi
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Bismarck, North Dakota
- Block Island, Rhode Island
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Blue Ridge, Georgia
- Boise, Idaho
- Boone, North Carolina
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Bottineau, North Dakota
- Bozeman, Montana
- Bradenton, Florida
- Brattleboro, Vermont
- Breckenridge, Colorado
- Bristol, Virginia
- Broken Bow, Oklahoma
- Brownsville, Texas
- Bryce Canyon, Utah
- Buffalo, New York
- Burlington, Vermont
- Butte, Montana
C
- Cambridge, Maryland
- Camden, New Jersey
- Camdenton, Missouri
- Canton, Ohio
- Canyon Village, Wyoming
- Cape Canaveral, Florida
- Cape Coral, Florida
- Cape May, New Jersey
- Capitol Reef, Utah
- Captiva, Florida
- Carson City, Nevada
- Casper, Wyoming
- Cass, West Virginia
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Champaign, Illinois
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Charleston, West Virginia
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Chatham, Massachusetts
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Cherokee, North Carolina
- Chesterton, Indiana
- Cheyenne, Wyoming
- Chicago, Illinois
- Chillicothe, Ohio
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Clarkesdale, Mississippi
- Clearwater, Florida
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Cocoa Beach, Florida
- Cody, Wyoming
- Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Colebrook, New Hampshire
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Columbia, Missouri
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Columbus, Mississippi
- Columbus, Ohio
- Concord, New Hampshire
- Conway, New Hampshire
- Cordova, Alaska
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- Craig, Alaska
- Crater Lake, Oregon
- Crescent City, California
- Crystal River, Florida
- Custer, South Dakota
D
- Dahlonega, Georgia
- Dallas, Texas
- Davenport, Florida
- Dayton, Ohio
- Daytona Beach, Florida
- Deadhorse, Alaska
- Deadwood, South Dakota
- Death Valley, California
- Decatur, Illinois
- Deep Creek Lake, Maryland
- Denali National Park, Alaska
- Denver, Colorado
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Detroit, Michigan
- Devils Lake, North Dakota
- Devils Tower, Wyoming
- Diablo Lake, Washington State
- Dickinson, North Dakota
- Disney World, Florida
- Dodge City, Kansas
- Dover, Delaware
- Du Bois, Pennsylvania
- Dubuque, Iowa
- Duck Key, Florida
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Durango, Colorado
- Dutch Harbor, Alaska
E
- Eagle River, Wisconsin
- East Glacier Park, Montana
- East Hampton, New York
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- El Paso, Texas
- Elkins, West Virginia
- Elko, Nevada
- Ely, Nevada
- Eminence, Missouri
- Enid, Oklahoma
- Ephraim, Wisconsin
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Escanaba, Michigan
- Estes Park, Colorado
- Eugene, Oregon
- Eureka Springs, Arkansas
F
- Fairbanks, Alaska
- Fairmont, West Virginia
- Fargo, North Dakota
- Farmington, New Mexico
- Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Fernandina Beach, Florida
- Flagstaff, Arizona
- Florence, Alabama
- Florence, South Carolina
- Fort Collins, Colorado
- Fort Davis, Texas
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Fort Myers, Florida
- Fort Myers Beach, Florida
- Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Fort Walton Beach, Florida
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Franconia, New Hampshire
- Frederick, Maryland
- Fresno, California
- Friday Harbor, Washington State
G
- Gainesville, Florida
- Galena, Illinois
- Galveston, Texas
- Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
- Glasgow, Montana
- Glenwood Springs, Colorado
- Gold Beach, Oregon
- Grand Canyon, Arizona
- Grand Island, Nebraska
- Grand Junction, Colorado
- Grand Marais, Michigan
- Grand Portage, Minnesota
- Great Falls, Montana
- Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Green River, Wyoming
- Greensboro, North Carolina
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Greenwood, South Carolina
- Grove, Oklahoma
- Gulf Shores, Alabama
- Guymon, Oklahoma
H
- Halawa Bay, Molokai, Hawaii
- Hamilton, Montana
- Hampton, New Hampshire
- Hana, Maui, Hawaii
- Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii
- Hannibal, Missouri
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Hatteras, North Carolina
- Havre, Montana
- Helena, Montana
- Henderson, Nevada
- Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii
- Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Holland, Michigan
- Homer, Alaska
- Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
- Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Hot Springs, South Dakota
- Houma, Louisiana
- Houston, Texas
- Hulopoe Bay, Lanai, Hawaii
- Huntington Beach, California
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Hutchinson, Kansas
I
- Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Independence, Missouri
- Indian Rocks, Florida
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- International Drive, Florida
- International Falls, Minnesota
- Iron Mountain, Michigan
- Isle Royale, Michigan
- Ithaca, New York
J
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Jackson Hole, Wyoming
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Jamestown, New York
- Jamestown, North Dakota
- Jefferson City, Missouri
- Jersey City, New Jersey
- Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Joplin, Missouri
- Joseph, Oregon
- Juneau, Alaska
K
- Kaanapali, Maui, Hawaii
- Kahului, Maui, Hawaii
- Kailua, Big Island, Hawaii
- Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii
- Kalaupapa, Molokai, Hawaii
- Kalispell, Montana
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii
- Kearney, Nebraska
- Keene, New Hampshire
- Ketchikan, Alaska
- Key Largo, Florida
- Key West, Florida
- Keystone, South Dakota
- Kings Canyon, California
- Kingston, New York
- Kissimmee, Florida
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Kodiak, Alaska
L
- La Crosse, Wisconsin
- La Grande, Oregon
- Lafayette, Louisiana
- Laguna Beach, California
- Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
- Lake Buena Vista, Florida
- Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Lake George, New York
- Lake Havasu City, Arizona
- Lake Ozark, Missouri
- Lake Placid, New York
- Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Lansing, Michigan
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Lawton, Oklahoma
- Lead, South Dakota
- Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
- Lewisburg, West Virginia
- Lewiston, Idaho
- Lewistown, Montana
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Lincoln, New Hampshire
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Logan, Utah
- Long Beach, California
- Los Angeles, California
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Lubbock, Texas
- Ludington, Michigan
M
- Mackinac Island, Michigan
- Macon, Georgia
- Madeira Beach, Florida
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
- Mammoth Lakes, California
- Manchester, New Hampshire
- Marco Island, Florida
- Marietta, Ohio
- Marion, Illinois
- Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
- Martinsburg, West Virginia
- McCall, Idaho
- Medford, Oregon
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Miami, Florida
- Miami Beach, Florida
- Middlesboro, Kentucky
- Miles City, Montana
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Missoula, Montana
- Moab, Utah
- Mobile, Alabama
- Monroe, Louisiana
- Montgomery, Alabama
- Montpelier, Vermont
- Monument Valley, Arizona
- Mountain View, Arkansas
- Muskegon, Michigan
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Mystic, Connecticut
N
- Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Napa, California
- Naples, Florida
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Natchez, Mississippi
- Natchitoches, Louisiana
- Neah Bay, Washington State
- Needles, California
- New Bedford, Massachusetts
- New Haven, Connecticut
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- New York City, New York
- Newark, New Jersey
- Newburyport, Massachusetts
- Newport, Oregon
- Newport, Rhode Island
- Newport Beach, California
- Niagara Falls, New York
- Nome, Alaska
- Norfolk, Nebraska
- Norfolk, Virginia
- North Platte, Nebraska
- Northstar, California
O
- Ocean City, Maryland
- Ocean City, New Jersey
- Ocean Shores, Washington State
- Ogallala, Nebraska
- Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Olympia, Washington State
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Orangeburg, South Carolina
- Orlando, Florida
- Osage Beach, Missouri
- Oshkosh, Wisconsin
- Owensboro, Kentucky
P
- Paducah, Kentucky
- Palm Beach, Florida
- Palm Springs, California
- Panama City, Florida
- Papohaku Beach, Molokai, Hawaii
- Park City, Utah
- Parkersburg, West Virginia
- Pensacola, Florida
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Pierre, South Dakota
- Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- Pipestone, Minnesota
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Pittsfield, Massachusetts
- Plattsburgh, New York
- Port Townsend, Washington State
- Port-Saint-Joe, Florida
- Portland, Maine
- Portland, Oregon
- Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- Presque Isle, Maine
- Princetown, New Jersey
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Provincetown, Massachusetts
- Provo, Utah
- Pueblo, Colorado
R
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Rangeley Lake, Maine
- Rapid City, South Dakota
- Redding, California
- Redington Beach, Florida
- Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
- Reno, Nevada
- Richmond, Virginia
- Riverton, Wyoming
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Roanoke Island, North Carolina
- Rochester, Minnesota
- Rochester, New York
- Rock Hill, South Carolina
- Rockland, Maine
- Roswell, New Mexico
- Rutland, Vermont
S
- Sacramento, California
- Saginaw, Michigan
- Salem, Massachusetts
- Salem, Oregon
- Salina, Kansas
- Salmon, Idaho
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- San Antonio, Texas
- San Diego, California
- San Francisco, California
- Sandusky, Ohio
- Sanibel Island, Florida
- Santa Barbara, California
- Santa Cruz, California
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Santa Monica, California
- Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
- Sarasota, Florida
- Sarasota Springs, New York
- Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
- Savannah, Georgia
- Scottsbluff, Nebraska
- Sea World, Florida
- Seaside Heights, New Jersey
- Seattle, Washington State
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Shipshewana, Indiana
- Show Low, Arizona
- Shreveport, Louisiana
- Sierra Vista, Arizona
- Silver City, New Mexico
- Sioux City, Iowa
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Solomons, Maryland
- South Beach, Florida
- South Lake Tahoe, California
- Spokane, Washington State
- Springfield, Illinois
- Springfield, Massachusetts
- Springfield, Missouri
- St Augustine, Florida
- St Cloud, Minnesota
- St George, Utah
- St Joseph, Missouri
- St Louis, Missouri
- St Paul, Minnesota
- St Pete Beach, Florida
- St Petersburg, Florida
- St Simons Island, Georgia
- Stamford, Connecticut
- Stowe, Vermont
- Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
- Sulphur, Oklahoma
- Sun Valley, Idaho
- Sunny Isles, Florida
- Syracuse, New York
T
- Tacoma, Washington State
- Tahoe City, California
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Tampa, Florida
- Taos, New Mexico
- Telluride, Colorado
- Texarkana, Arkansas
- The Dalles, Oregon
- Thief River Falls, Minnesota
- Toledo, Ohio
- Tonopah, Nevada
- Topeka, Kansas
- Traverse City, Michigan
- Treasure Island, Florida
- Trenton, New Jersey
- Tucson, Arizona
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Tupelo, Mississippi
- Twin Falls, Idaho
U
- Universal Studios, Florida
V
- Vail, Colorado
- Valentine, Nebraska
- Vancouver, Washington State
- Vernal, Utah
- Vero Beach, Florida
- Vicksburg, Mississippi
W
- Waimea Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
- Waimea, Big Island, Hawaii
- Walla Walla, Washington State
- Warren, Pennsylvania
- Washington, D.C.
- Wausau, Wisconsin
- West Yellowstone, Montana
- Whitefish, Montana
- Wichita, Kansas
- Wichita Falls, Texas
- Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- Williamsburg, Virginia
- Williston, North Dakota
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Winchester, Virginia
- Winnemucca, Nevada
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
- Woodstock, Vermont
- Woodward, Oklahoma
- Worcester, Massachusetts
Y
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More about the USA
How hot is it in the USA in May?
Daytime temperatures usually reach 24°C in Washington, USA in May, falling to 12°C at night.
How sunny is it in the USA in May?
There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Washington, USA in May - that's 59% of daylight hours.
Does it rain in the USA in May?
There are usually 11 days with some rain in Washington, USA in May and the average monthly rainfall is 96mm.
USA May sunrise & sunset times
Browse the sunrise and sunset times for USA in May 2026. Select a month to view USA sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The USA sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Washington.
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| Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 1st May 2026 | 05:10 | 19:01 |
| Saturday, 16th May 2026 | 04:55 | 19:15 |
| Sunday, 31st May 2026 | 04:45 | 19:27 |
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