Palm Bay, FL weather in May
Expect warm, humid weather with some rain in Palm Bay in May, with highs near 86°F and lows near 67°F. Rain falls on about 8 days.
- Normal high
- 86°F
- Normal low
- 67°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 22
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 70°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 7:56 pm | 6:26 am / 8:13 pm |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | 13.8 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 am71°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 am79°Fdew point 67°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 66°F
- 3 pm83°Fdew point 66°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 pm76°Fdew point 67°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Melbourne Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 51% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph18 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more22 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 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 3.8 in; a dry May brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 6.1 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, 1991-20201995: average high 89°F
- Coolest May1993: average high 84°F
- Wettest May2009: 11.7 in
- Driest May2010: 0.3 in
- Highest reading97°F (May 28, 2000)
- Lowest reading47°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 | 82°F | 86°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 67°F | 72°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | 13.5 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +4°F from April and +3°F into June.
How Palm Bay ranks in May
- Normal high49th warmest of 378 cities; 16th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days154th driest of 378
- Comfortable days315th most of 339
What to pack for Palm Bay in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 86°F and about 22 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
- A swimsuit – about 18 beach days
Heating and cooling
May has 1 heating degree days and 362 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Palm Bay in May?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low is 67°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 97°F (May 28, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Palm Bay in May?
About 8 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (11.7 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.3 in).
Is May a good time to visit Palm Bay?
May ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Palm Bay (49 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Melbourne WFO (USC00085612), 6.8 mi NW of the city center, 35 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Melbourne Intl Airport (USW00012838), 5.3 mi NNW of the city center, 22 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Melbourne Intl Airport (722040-12838), 5.4 mi NNW of the city center, 22 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.