Jackson, MS weather in May
Expect warm, often humid weather with some rain in Jackson in May, with highs near 84°F and lows near 62°F. Rain falls on about 9 days.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 14
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 66°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:14 am / 7:41 pm | 5:54 am / 8:01 pm |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | 14.1 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 am65°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Jackson Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more14 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
- 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 4.4 in; a dry May brings about 2.7 in and a wet one about 6.4 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, 1991-20202018: average high 88°F
- Coolest May1997: average high 81°F
- Wettest May2004: 9.3 in
- Driest May1996: 0.7 in
- Highest reading95°F (May 30, 2016)
- Lowest reading36°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 | 77°F | 84°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 62°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.0 h | 13.8 h | 14.2 h |
Highs change by +7°F from April and +6°F into June.
How Jackson ranks in May
- Normal high83rd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Mississippi
- Wet days163rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days265th most of 339
What to pack for Jackson in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
May has 12 heating degree days and 258 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Jackson in May?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 95°F (most recently on May 30, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Jackson in May?
About 9 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (9.3 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.7 in).
Is May a good time to visit Jackson?
May ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Jackson (55 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Jackson Intl Airport (USW00003940), 6.4 mi ENE of the city center, 296 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Jackson International Airport (722350-03940), 6.4 mi ENE of the city center, 296 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).