Cape Coral, FL weather in May
In May, Cape Coral sees highs around 90°F and lows around 69°F: hot and humid, with some rain. There are about 8 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 90°F
- Normal low
- 69°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 21
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 88°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 72°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 38% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:49 am / 7:59 pm | 6:34 am / 8:16 pm |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | 13.7 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 am70°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 am80°Fdew point 68°F
- Noon86°Fdew point 65°F
- 3 pm87°Fdew point 65°F
- 6 pm83°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 pm77°Fdew point 68°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Myers Page Fld Airport (6 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 21%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph23 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more17 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more21 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 3.5 in; a dry May brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 4.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20201995: average high 92°F
- Coolest May2005: average high 87°F
- Wettest May2018: 12.8 in
- Driest May2001: 0.2 in
- Highest reading97°F (May 20, 2017)
- Lowest reading54°F (May 8, 1992)
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 | 85°F | 90°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 69°F | 74°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 8 | 17 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | 13.4 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +5°F from April and +1°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Cooler: Port St. Lucie, FL111 mi · high 84°F · 9 wet days
How Cape Coral ranks in May
- Normal high17th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days149th driest of 378
- Comfortable days335th most of 339
What to pack for Cape Coral in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 90°F and about 21 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
- A swimsuit – about 23 beach days
Heating and cooling
May has 0 heating degree days and 443 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Cape Coral in May?
The normal high is 90°F and the normal low is 69°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 97°F (most recently on May 20, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Cape Coral in May?
About 8 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (12.8 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.2 in).
Is May a good time to visit Cape Coral?
May ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Cape Coral (42 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 17 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January and February.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Ft Myers Page Fld Airport (USW00012835), 5.7 mi ENE of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Punta Gorda 4 Ese (USC00087397), 25 mi N of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Page Field Airport (722106-12835), 5.7 mi ENE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.