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Gulf Shores weather in May

Weather in Gulf Shores: May

Average day temperature: 80.3°F
Average night temperature: 71.7°F
Sea water temperature: 77.0°F
Number of sunny days: 15 days
Day length: 13.4 - 14.0 hours
Number of rainy days: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 1.8 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 86°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 69°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 79.9°F and 76.0°F.

Sea water temperature in Gulf Shores in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 78.6°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 81.5°F and 74.8°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Gulf Shores in May is 1.8 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 8.9 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: 8.8.

Best time for vacation in Gulf Shores

Sunniest months:
October 19 days
November 15 days
May 15 days
Warmest months:
August 87.5 °F
July 86.9 °F
June 85.7 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 86.4 °F
July 85.3 °F
September 84.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 59.6 °F
February 62.5 °F
December 63.1 °F
Rainiest months:
July 5 days
June 4 days
August 4 days
Windiest months:
January 10.7 mph
March 10.3 mph
February 10.2 mph

Gulf Shores on a weather map

Gulf Shores
+55°F
S 15 mph
Feels like: +52°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Gulf Shores
Local time: 09:32
November 21, thursday
1200
61°F
SE
16 mph
1500
66°F
SE
18 mph
1800
66°F
SE
18 mph
2100
63°F
SE
21 mph
November 22, friday
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61°F
SE
17 mph
0300
59°F
SE
15 mph
0600
55°F
SE
18 mph
0900
55°F
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16 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F