Measurements:
°C
°F
Washington
48°F
SE 11 mph
Feels like: 42°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Washington Weather May Weather in Washington

Washington Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 75.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 60.5°F
Sea Water Temperature: 65.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 13 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.8 - 14.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 6 days
Precipitation Totals: 3.1 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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Day Temperature   
Night Temperature

The highest day temperature in May 2024 was 91°F. The lowest night temperature was 48°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 75.9°F и 60.7°F respectivly.

Washington Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2024 for Washington was 73.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 66.4°F and 80.8°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days
Sunny days
Cloudy days
Gloomy days
42%
29%
29%

Most of the days in May are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
0.6
1.3
1.9
2.6
3.2
3.9
4.5

Precipitation total in May for Washington is 3.1 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
1.6
3.1
4.7
6.3
7.8
9.4
11.0

The average wind speed in May is 7.4 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
1.7
3.4
5.0
6.7
8.4
10.1
11.7

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Washington in May is 8.2 hours.

Best Time to Visit Washington
The most sunny months:
July 15 days
November 15 days
June 15 days
The most warm months:
July 93.3 °F
August 90.6 °F
June 86.4 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 84.4 °F
August 83.1 °F
June 78.2 °F
The most cold months:
January 38.5 °F
February 43.4 °F
December 45.7 °F
The most rainy months:
August 6 days
July 6 days
May 6 days
The most windy months:
April 9 mph
March 9 mph
February 8 mph

Washington on the Weather Map

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Washington +48
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Washington
Local time: 08:27
13 apr, sunday
0900 48°F
SE
11 mph
1200 58°F
SE
12 mph
1500 62°F
SE
10 mph
1800 58°F
SE
7 mph
2100 56°F
NE
3 mph
14 apr, monday
0000 52°F
NE
3 mph
0300 50°F
NE
2 mph
0600 50°F
W
4 mph