Weather in Nantucket: May
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Average day temperature: | 53.4°F |
| Average night temperature: | 52.6°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 52.8°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 10 days |
| Day length: | 14.0 - 14.9 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 2 days |
| Precipitation totals: | 1.1 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 62°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 46°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 54.1°F and 53.8°F.
Sea water temperature in Nantucket in May, °F
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The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 52.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 60.3°F and 46.9°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
| Sunny days | |
| Partly cloudy days | |
| Cloudy days |
32%
35%
32%
Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.
Precipitation total in May, in.
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.3
0.6
0.9
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.1
1.3
1.8
1.6
1.2
1.3
1.1
1.4
1.6
1.3
1.8
1.6
1.2
1.1
1.3
1.1
1.4
1.6
Precipitation total value in Nantucket in May is 1.1 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
3.3
6.5
9.8
13.1
16.4
19.6
22.9
26.2
18.4
18.3
15.7
15.0
13.2
12.9
13.6
17.2
19.1
18.2
19.0
18.4
18.3
15.7
15.0
13.2
12.9
13.6
15.8
17.2
19.1
18.2
19.0
The average wind speed value in May is 15.8 mph
Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.2
4.7
6.3
7.9
9.5
11.0
12.6
4.0
5.6
5.9
7.3
8.4
8.6
9.2
6.6
5.6
4.5
4.2
4.0
5.6
5.9
7.3
8.4
8.6
9.2
7.9
6.6
5.6
4.5
4.2
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: 7.9.
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Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Nantucket
Local time: 07:18
April 21, monday
0900
46°F
SW
3 mph
3 mph
1200
46°F
NW
4 mph
4 mph
1500
48°F
N
12 mph
12 mph
1800
46°F
N
16 mph
16 mph
2100
45°F
N
16 mph
16 mph
April 22, tuesday
0000
46°F
N
19 mph
19 mph
0300
46°F
N
17 mph
17 mph
0600
48°F
N
21 mph
21 mph
