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Jekyll Island weather in May

Weather in Jekyll Island: May

Average day temperature: 81.9°F
Average night temperature: 69.2°F
Sea water temperature: 76.2°F
Number of sunny days: 13 days
Day length: 13.4 - 14.0 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 0.9 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during May of 2026 was 88°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 54°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 80.0°F and 70.6°F.

Sea water temperature in Jekyll Island in May, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The average sea water temperature in May of 2026 was 76.5°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 82.0°F and 71.8°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 Jekyll Island in May is 0.9 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 6.3 mph It makes May one of the least windy months of the year.

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: 8.7.

Best time for vacation in Jekyll Island

Sunniest months:
January 15 days
October 15 days
April 15 days
Warmest months:
July 88.3 °F
August 86.9 °F
June 86.2 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 85.1 °F
July 84.7 °F
September 82.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 59.4 °F
December 62.5 °F
February 64.1 °F
Rainiest months:
August 5 days
July 5 days
September 4 days
Windiest months:
February 6.9 mph
January 6.9 mph
April 6.8 mph

Jekyll Island on a weather map

Jekyll Island
+86°F
N 11 mph
Feels like: +97°F
Precip.: 6%
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24 Hours Forecast
Jekyll Island
Local time: 18:18
June 26, friday
2100
82°F
N
10 mph
June 27, saturday
0000
79°F
N
11 mph
0300
77°F
NE
6 mph
0600
75°F
NE
6 mph
0900
82°F
E
7 mph
1200
88°F
NE
6 mph
1500
86°F
NW
9 mph
1800
84°F
N
10 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F