Morgantown, WV weather in May
May in Morgantown: mild, with frequent rain. Highs 74°F, lows 52°F, rain on about 15 days.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 4.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 49% | 45% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:20 am / 8:13 pm | 5:54 am / 8:40 pm |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | 14.8 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 am55°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 51°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm71°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Morgantown Hart Fld (2 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 40% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 50%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow15 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in10 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 4.3 in; a dry May brings about 3.2 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 67°F
- Wettest May2003: 8.9 in
- Driest May2015: 1.2 in
- Highest reading93°F (May 31, 2011)
- Lowest reading27°F (May 9, 2020)
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 | 65°F | 74°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 52°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 15 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 14 | 8 |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 14.4 h | 14.9 h |
Highs change by +9°F from April and +7°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Drier: Frederick, MD136 mi · high 73°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Buffalo, NY232 mi · high 67°F · 13 wet days
How Morgantown ranks in May
- Normal high215th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in West Virginia
- Wet days371st driest of 378
- Comfortable days148th most of 339
What to pack for Morgantown in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 15 days
Heating and cooling
May has 146 heating degree days and 70 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Morgantown in May?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 93°F (most recently on May 31, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Morgantown in May?
About 15 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.3 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (8.9 in); the driest was in 2015 (1.2 in).
Is May a good time to visit Morgantown?
May ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Morgantown (68 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Morgantown Hart Fld (USW00013736), 2.3 mi ENE of the city center, 1,240 ft (352 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Lake Lynn (USC00465002), 8.2 mi NE of the city center, 900 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Grays Landing (USC00363451), 11 mi N of the city center, 800 ft (88 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Airport (USW00014762), 50 mi N of the city center, 1,248 ft (360 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (724176-13736), 2.3 mi NE of the city center, 1,226 ft (338 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.