Spring Hill, FL weather in May
Expect hot, humid weather with some rain in Spring Hill in May, with highs near 88°F and lows near 63°F. Rain falls on about 8 days.
- Normal high
- 88°F
- Normal low
- 63°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 20
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 67°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:49 am / 8:05 pm | 6:33 am / 8:22 pm |
| Daylight | 13.3 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 am72°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 am79°Fdew point 67°F
- Noon84°Fdew point 66°F
- 3 pm86°Fdew point 65°F
- 6 pm82°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 pm77°Fdew point 66°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tampa Intl Airport (36 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 30% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 37%.
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 mph24 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more14 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more20 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 3.4 in; a dry May brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 3.5 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, 1991-20202019: average high 91°F
- Coolest May2005: average high 85°F
- Wettest May2009: 15.6 in
- Driest May2000: 0.3 in
- Highest reading100°F (May 22, 2020)
- Lowest reading44°F (May 5, 1997)
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 | 88°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 63°F | 70°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 13.6 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +5°F from April and +2°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL110 mi · high 83°F · 7 wet days
How Spring Hill ranks in May
- Normal high25th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days128th driest of 378
- Comfortable days319th most of 339
What to pack for Spring Hill in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 88°F and about 20 muggy days
- Layers – afternoons near 88°F but nights near 63°F
- A swimsuit – about 24 beach days
Heating and cooling
May has 1 heating degree days and 322 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Spring Hill in May?
The normal high is 88°F and the normal low is 63°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 100°F (May 22, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Spring Hill in May?
About 8 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (15.6 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.3 in).
Is May a good time to visit Spring Hill?
May ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Spring Hill (45 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 14 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Brooksville Hernando Co Airport (USW00012818), 4.3 mi E of the city center, 77 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Brooksville Chin Hill (USC00081046), 14 mi NE of the city center, 240 ft (193 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Tampa Intl Airport (USW00012842), 36 mi S of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tampa International Airport (722110-12842), 36 mi S of the city center, 6 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.