Edgartown, MA weather in May
Edgartown is cool in May, with frequent rain: highs average 65°F and nights drop to about 49°F. There are about 12 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.7 in total
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:39 am / 7:39 pm | 5:11 am / 8:08 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 am51°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Plymouth Muni Airport (38 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)15 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 3.7 in; a dry May brings about 2.7 in and a wet one about 4.6 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 69°F
- Coolest May2005: average high 59°F
- Wettest May2006: 7.4 in
- Driest May2015: 0.6 in
- Highest reading91°F (May 26, 2007)
- Lowest reading28°F (May 20, 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 | 55°F | 65°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 49°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 15 | 24 |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 14.5 h | 15.1 h |
Highs change by +10°F from April and +9°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Lowell, MA95 mi · high 70°F · 13 wet days
How Edgartown ranks in May
- Normal high339th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 9 in Massachusetts
- Wet days272nd driest of 378
What to pack for Edgartown in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Heating and cooling
May has 263 heating degree days and 7 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Edgartown in May?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest May reading was 28°F (May 20, 1992).
Does it rain a lot in Edgartown in May?
About 12 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (7.4 in); the driest was in 2015 (0.6 in).
Is May a good time to visit Edgartown?
May ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Edgartown (72 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Edgartown (USC00192501), 0.3 mi SW of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Plymouth Muni Airport (USW00054769), 38 mi NNW of the city center, 149 ft (135 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).