Akron, OH weather in May
Expect mild weather with frequent rain in Akron in May, with highs near 72°F and lows near 50°F. Rain falls on about 14 days.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 14
- 4.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 47% | 43% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:23 am / 8:22 pm | 5:56 am / 8:51 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 47°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm59°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Akron Canton Rgnl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow14 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in9 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 4.1 in; a dry May brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 5.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 80°F
- Coolest May1997: average high 63°F
- Wettest May2003: 8.2 in
- Driest May1993: 1.4 in
- Highest reading93°F (May 29, 1991)
- Lowest reading27°F (May 13, 1996)
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 | 62°F | 72°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 50°F | 59°F |
| Wet days | 15 | 14 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 15 | 11 |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 14.5 h | 15.1 h |
Highs change by +10°F from April and +8°F into June.
How Akron ranks in May
- Normal high230th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 6 in Ohio
- Wet days366th driest of 378
- Comfortable days109th most of 339
What to pack for Akron in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 14 days
Heating and cooling
May has 177 heating degree days and 64 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Akron in May?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 93°F (May 29, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in Akron in May?
About 14 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.1 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (8.2 in); the driest was in 1993 (1.4 in).
Is May a good time to visit Akron?
May ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Akron (71 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are May and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: Akron Canton Rgnl Airport (USW00014895), 12 mi SSE of the city center, 1,208 ft (248 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Akron Fulton Intl Airport (USW00014813), 4.2 mi SE of the city center, 1,044 ft (84 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Akron-Canton Regional Airport (725210-14895), 12 mi SSE of the city center, 1,210 ft (250 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).