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Atlanta weather in May

Weather in Atlanta: May

Average day temperature: 78.6°F
Average night temperature: 65.4°F
Number of sunny days: 15 days
Day length: 13.5 - 14.2 hours
Number of rainy days: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 2.4 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 87°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 59°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 79.1°F and 66.5°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
42%
32%
26%

Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.6
1.2
1.8
2.4
3.1
3.7
4.3
1.9
1.4
1.2
2.0
3.6
3.3
2.6
2.3
2.0
2.2
2.2
1.9
1.4
1.2
2.0
3.6
3.3
2.6
2.5
2.3
2.0
2.2
2.2

Precipitation total value in Atlanta in May is 2.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.4
2.7
4.1
5.5
6.8
8.2
9.6
7.1
6.8
6.4
6.0
5.4
5.3
6.2
7.8
8.0
7.6
7.6
7.1
6.8
6.4
6.0
5.4
5.3
6.2
6.7
7.8
8.0
7.6
7.6

The average wind speed value in May is 6.7 mph

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.2
4.8
6.4
8.0
9.6
11.2
4.8
6.1
7.8
7.4
8.2
7.9
9.3
8.7
6.9
5.6
5.6
4.8
6.1
7.8
7.4
8.2
7.9
9.3
8.6
8.7
6.9
5.6
5.6

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 8.6.

Best time for vacation in Atlanta

Sunniest months:
October 17 days
May 15 days
April 15 days
Warmest months:
July 89.2 °F
August 88.1 °F
June 86.2 °F
Coldest months:
January 47.6 °F
December 52.8 °F
February 53.7 °F
Rainiest months:
August 6 days
June 6 days
July 6 days
Windiest months:
March 8.4 mph
February 8.2 mph
April 8.2 mph

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24 Hours Forecast
Atlanta
Local time: 03:06
April 04, friday
0600
70°F
N
5 mph
0900
72°F
N
5 mph
1200
79°F
N
8 mph
1500
82°F
N
9 mph
1800
81°F
N
9 mph
2100
79°F
N
7 mph
April 05, saturday
0000
75°F
N
7 mph
0300
72°F
N
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F