Weather in Ocean City: May
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Average day temperature: | 63.7°F |
Average night temperature: | 56.1°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 57.6°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 11 days |
Day length: | 13.9 - 14.7 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 2 days |
Precipitation totals: | 0.9 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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96
Day temperature | Night temperature |
The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 74°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 47°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 62.9°F and 57.2°F.
Sea water temperature in Ocean City in May, °F
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The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 58.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 65.5°F and 55.2°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days | |
Partly cloudy days | |
Cloudy days |
34%
28%
38%
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
1.2
1.3
1.5
1.8
1.4
1.2
1.1
1.0
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.5
1.8
1.4
1.2
1.1
1.0
Precipitation total value in Ocean City in May is 0.9 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
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
10.9
10.6
9.6
9.9
8.4
8.1
9.5
11.2
11.7
11.2
11.6
10.9
10.6
9.6
9.9
8.4
8.1
9.5
10.4
11.2
11.7
11.2
11.6
The average wind speed value in May is 10.4 mph
Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.3
4.9
6.6
8.2
9.8
11.5
13.1
5.1
6.8
6.9
7.7
8.3
8.7
9.6
7.1
6.9
5.5
5.5
5.1
6.8
6.9
7.7
8.3
8.7
9.6
7.7
7.1
6.9
5.5
5.5
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: 7.7.
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24 Hours Forecast
Ocean City
Local time: 17:48
April 04, friday
1800

61°F
S
4 mph
4 mph
2100

59°F
SW
5 mph
5 mph
April 05, saturday
0000

55°F
SW
7 mph
7 mph
0300

52°F
W
9 mph
9 mph
0600

50°F
W
11 mph
11 mph
0900

48°F
W
8 mph
8 mph
1200

50°F
W
11 mph
11 mph
1500

50°F
W
11 mph
11 mph