Gulfport, MS weather in May
In May, Gulfport sees highs around 83°F and lows around 68°F: warm and oppressively humid, with some rain. Expect about 7 wet days.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 68°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 5.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 22
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 72°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:12 am / 7:34 pm | 5:55 am / 7:53 pm |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 14.0 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical May day
- 6 am68°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon82°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 65°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Mobile (55 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 41% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 32%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph19 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more22 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 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 5.2 in; a dry May brings about 2.9 in and a wet one about 7.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202003: average high 86°F
- Coolest May2013: average high 79°F
- Wettest May1995: 16.3 in
- Driest May2000: 0.1 in
- Highest reading96°F (May 24, 2005)
- Lowest reading42°F (May 4, 2013)
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 | 76°F | 83°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 68°F | 74°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 13.7 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +7°F from April and +5°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: New Orleans, LA65 mi · high 88°F · 7 wet days
How Gulfport ranks in May
- Normal high100th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Mississippi
- Wet days114th driest of 378
- Comfortable days281st most of 339
What to pack for Gulfport in May
- A swimsuit – about 19 beach days
Heating and cooling
May has 2 heating degree days and 329 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Gulfport in May?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 68°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 96°F (most recently on May 24, 2005).
Does it rain a lot in Gulfport in May?
About 7 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.2 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (16.3 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.1 in).
Is May a good time to visit Gulfport?
May ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Gulfport (56 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Biloxi (USC00220792), 5.8 mi ENE of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Gulfport - Biloxi Airport (USW00093874), 3.2 mi NNE of the city center, 42 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Mobile (USW00013894), 55 mi ENE of the city center, 208 ft (188 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Keesler Air Force Base (747686-13820), 11 mi ENE of the city center, 33 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.