Montauk, NY weather in May
Montauk is cool in May, with frequent rain: highs average 64°F and nights drop to about 50°F. Rain falls on about 12 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 60°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 38% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:45 am / 7:44 pm | 5:18 am / 8:12 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 am53°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm62°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Providence T F Green Airport (55 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 3.2 in; a dry May brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.5 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, 1991-20202015: average high 68°F
- Coolest May2005: average high 61°F
- Wettest May2006: 6.8 in
- Driest May2015: 0.7 in
- Highest reading86°F (May 19, 2017)
- Lowest reading31°F (May 1, 2008)
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 | 64°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 50°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 13 | 14 |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 14.5 h | 15.1 h |
Highs change by +9°F from April and +10°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Newport, RI46 mi · high 70°F · 13 wet days
How Montauk ranks in May
- Normal high343rd warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 10 in New York
- Wet days269th driest of 378
- Comfortable days166th most of 339
What to pack for Montauk in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Heating and cooling
May has 255 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 Montauk in May?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest May reading was 31°F (May 1, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Montauk in May?
About 12 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (6.8 in); the driest was in 2015 (0.7 in).
Is May a good time to visit Montauk?
May ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Montauk (70 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Montauk Airport (USW00054780), 3.0 mi NNE of the city center, 7 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Bridgehampton (USC00300889), 19 mi WSW of the city center, 42 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Providence T F Green Airport (USW00014765), 55 mi NNE of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Groton-New London Airport (725046-14707), 21 mi NNW of the city center, 8 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).