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Pawleys Island weather in May

Weather in Pawleys Island: May

Average day temperature: 78.1°F
Average night temperature: 65.1°F
Sea water temperature: 72.4°F
Number of sunny days: 10 days
Day length: 13.5 - 14.2 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.5 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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84
98
112
Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 84°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 61°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 77.4°F and 69.5°F.

Sea water temperature in Pawleys Island in May, °F

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73
76
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82

The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 73.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 76.8°F and 68.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
32%
42%
26%

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

Precipitation total in May, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.7
1.3
2.0
2.7
3.4
4.0
4.7
1.5
3.9
3.1
2.2
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.0
1.5
3.9
3.1
2.2
1.5
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.0

Precipitation total value in Pawleys Island in May is 1.5 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
1.4
2.7
4.1
5.5
6.8
8.2
9.5
10.9
7.8
6.8
6.1
6.6
5.9
6.0
6.7
7.5
7.9
7.9
7.9
7.8
6.8
6.1
6.6
5.9
6.0
6.7
6.9
7.5
7.9
7.9
7.9

The average wind speed value in May is 6.9 mph

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.5
3.0
4.5
6.0
7.5
9.0
10.4
5.8
6.4
7.9
7.4
6.8
6.8
7.9
8.7
7.0
5.8
6.1
5.8
6.4
7.9
7.4
6.8
6.8
7.9
7.9
8.7
7.0
5.8
6.1

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.

Best time for vacation in Pawleys Island

Sunniest months:
October 15 days
April 15 days
December 13 days
Warmest months:
July 87.5 °F
August 85.8 °F
June 84.2 °F
Warmest sea temp:
July 82.8 °F
August 82.6 °F
September 80.6 °F
Coldest months:
January 54.6 °F
December 58.2 °F
February 59.3 °F
Rainiest months:
August 7 days
July 7 days
June 5 days
Windiest months:
February 7.9 mph
January 7.9 mph
March 7.9 mph

Pawleys Island on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Pawleys Island
Local time: 12:39
April 05, saturday
1500
81°F
N
12 mph
1800
77°F
N
12 mph
2100
72°F
N
9 mph
April 06, sunday
0000
70°F
N
9 mph
0300
68°F
N
9 mph
0600
68°F
N
9 mph
0900
68°F
NE
11 mph
1200
72°F
NE
12 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F