Bridgeport, CT weather in May
May in Bridgeport: mild, with frequent rain. Highs 68°F, lows 52°F, rain on about 12 days.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 39% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:50 am / 7:49 pm | 5:22 am / 8:18 pm |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 14.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical May day
- 6 am54°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (4 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 52% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 40%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph2 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 3.6 in; a dry May brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20201991: average high 74°F
- Coolest May2003: average high 63°F
- Wettest May1998: 7.3 in
- Driest May2007: 1.1 in
- Highest reading97°F (May 20, 1996)
- Lowest reading35°F (May 9, 2020)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 68°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 52°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 15 | 12 |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 14.5 h | 15.1 h |
Highs change by +10°F from April and +10°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Allentown, PA125 mi · high 74°F · 12 wet days
- Cooler: Nantucket, MA162 mi · high 61°F · 12 wet days
How Bridgeport ranks in May
- Normal high294th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 5 in Connecticut
- Wet days279th driest of 378
- Comfortable days97th most of 339
What to pack for Bridgeport in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Heating and cooling
May has 182 heating degree days and 29 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bridgeport in May?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest May reading was 35°F (May 9, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Bridgeport in May?
About 12 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (7.4 in); the driest was in 2007 (1.1 in).
Is May a good time to visit Bridgeport?
May ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Bridgeport (72 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (USW00094702), 4.0 mi E of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 50 mi WSW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (725040-94702), 4.0 mi E of the city center, 6 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.