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°C
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Nantucket
18°F
SE 22 mph
Feels like: 4°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Nantucket Weather May Weather in Nantucket

Nantucket Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 54.1°F
Average Night Temperature: 53.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 53.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 9 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.0 - 14.9 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.0 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 62°F. The lowest night temperature was 47°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 55.7°F и 53.9°F respectivly.

Nantucket Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Nantucket was 53.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 49.8°F and 57.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Nantucket is 1.0 in. It makes may one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 15.8 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 Nantucket in May is 7.0 hours.

Best Time to Visit Nantucket
The most sunny months:
June 13 days
September 13 days
October 13 days
The most warm months:
August 73.3 °F
July 72.9 °F
September 69.0 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 74.4 °F
July 72.4 °F
September 70.6 °F
The most cold months:
February 35.0 °F
January 35.5 °F
March 39.3 °F
The most rainy months:
January 4 days
October 4 days
December 3 days
The most windy months:
March 19 mph
January 19 mph
November 18 mph

Nantucket on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago 0
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +46
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +18
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Nantucket
Local time: 02:24
05 dec, friday
0300 18°F
SE
22 mph
0600 18°F
S
16 mph
0900 22°F
S
6 mph
1200 26°F
NE
4 mph
1500 28°F
NE
9 mph
1800 30°F
NE
8 mph
2100 32°F
N
7 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 34°F
N
6 mph