Naples, FL weather in May
Expect warm, oppressively humid weather with some rain in Naples in May, with highs near 87°F and lows near 66°F. Rain falls on about 9 days.
- Normal high
- 87°F
- Normal low
- 66°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 25
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 69°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 41% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:49 am / 7:58 pm | 6:35 am / 8:14 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 am68°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 am79°Fdew point 68°F
- Noon86°Fdew point 65°F
- 3 pm86°Fdew point 65°F
- 6 pm82°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 pm76°Fdew point 67°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport (27 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 mph20 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more12 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more25 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 4.0 in; a dry May brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 5.1 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, 1991-20202002: average high 91°F
- Coolest May2018: average high 84°F
- Wettest May1991: 10.7 in
- Driest May2008: 0.6 in
- Highest reading96°F (May 11, 2011)
- Lowest reading51°F (May 5, 2001)
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 | 83°F | 87°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 66°F | 71°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 9 | 18 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | 13.4 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +4°F from April and +2°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Drier: Tampa, FL131 mi · high 88°F · 6 wet days
How Naples ranks in May
- Normal high35th warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days177th driest of 378
- Comfortable days330th most of 339
What to pack for Naples in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 87°F and about 25 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- A swimsuit – about 20 beach days
Heating and cooling
May has 0 heating degree days and 360 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Naples in May?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low is 66°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 96°F (May 11, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Naples in May?
About 9 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (10.7 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.6 in).
Is May a good time to visit Naples?
May ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Naples (44 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 12 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Naples (USC00086078), 7.0 mi ENE of the city center, 40 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Naples Muni Airport (USW00012897), 1.4 mi ENE of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport (USW00012894), 27 mi N of the city center, 31 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Naples Municipal Airport (722038-12897), 1.5 mi NE of the city center, 7 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.