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90°F
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Feels like: 88°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: 66.3°F
Number of Sunny Days: 13 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.8 - 14.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 5 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.7 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 105°F. The lowest night temperature was 43°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 76.8°F и 58.7°F respectivly.

Washington Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Washington was 69.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 64.2°F and 78.2°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

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

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Washington is 2.7 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 7.3 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

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:
November 16 days
June 15 days
October 15 days
The most warm months:
July 93.5 °F
August 90.3 °F
June 86.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 84.7 °F
August 83.2 °F
June 78.3 °F
The most cold months:
January 38.3 °F
February 43.1 °F
December 45.4 °F
The most rainy months:
August 5 days
May 5 days
June 5 days
The most windy months:
April 9 mph
March 9 mph
February 8 mph

Washington on the Weather Map

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Los Angeles +70
Maui +70
Miami +82
Miami Beach +84
New York +94
San Diego +64
San Francisco +60
Sarasota +94
Tampa +92
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Washington
Local time: 12:59
04 jun, thursday
1500 90°F
SE
6 mph
1800 86°F
SE
6 mph
2100 74°F
NW
2 mph
05 jun, friday
0000 66°F
N
4 mph
0300 64°F
NE
4 mph
0600 64°F
E
3 mph
0900 78°F
E
4 mph
1200 90°F
E
4 mph