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Folly Beach weather in May

Weather in Folly Beach: May

Average day temperature: 77.4°F
Average night temperature: 67.1°F
Sea water temperature: 73.6°F
Number of sunny days: 12 days
Day length: 13.5 - 14.1 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.1 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2023
2022
2021

The highest day temperature during May of 2023 was 85°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 54°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 74.7°F and 65.5°F.

Sea water temperature in Folly Beach in May, °F

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2023
2022
2021

The average sea water temperature in May of 2023 was 72.6°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 75.6°F and 68.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Folly Beach in May is 1.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 9.1 mph

Average sunny hours

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: 8.4.

Best time for vacation in Folly Beach

Sunniest months:
October 16 days
April 16 days
December 14 days
Warmest months:
July 87.1 °F
August 86.3 °F
June 83.8 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 84.4 °F
July 83.9 °F
September 81.7 °F
Coldest months:
January 57.2 °F
February 60.2 °F
December 60.4 °F
Rainiest months:
August 6 days
July 6 days
June 5 days
Windiest months:
March 9.8 mph
January 9.7 mph
February 9.6 mph

Folly Beach on a weather map

Folly Beach
+77°F
E 9 mph
Feels like: +81°F
Precip.: 100%
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24 Hours Forecast
Folly Beach
Local time: 18:16
May 18, saturday
2100
75°F
E
4 mph
May 19, sunday
0000
73°F
NE
4 mph
0300
72°F
E
7 mph
0600
70°F
SE
9 mph
0900
73°F
SE
8 mph
1200
77°F
SE
2 mph
1500
73°F
S
6 mph
1800
70°F
W
11 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F