Measurements:
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Nantucket
42°F
E 26 mph
Feels like: 32°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Nantucket Weather May Weather in Nantucket

Nantucket Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 53.7°F
Average Night Temperature: 52.8°F
Sea Water Temperature: 53.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 10 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.0 - 14.9 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.1 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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Day Temperature   
Night Temperature

The highest day temperature in May 2024 was 64°F. The lowest night temperature was 46°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 54.6°F и 54.2°F respectivly.

Nantucket Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2024 for Nantucket was 52.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 46.6°F and 61.4°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days
Sunny days
Cloudy days
Gloomy days
32%
35%
32%

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

Precipitation Totals 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

Precipitation total in May for Nantucket is 1.1 in. It makes may one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph
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Mar
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Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
3.3
6.5
9.8
13.1
16.4
19.6
22.9
26.2

The average wind speed in May is 15.8 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
1.6
3.2
4.8
6.3
7.9
9.5
11.1
12.7

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 Nantucket in May is 7.6 hours.

Best Time to Visit Nantucket
The most sunny months:
June 14 days
September 13 days
July 12 days
The most warm months:
August 73.6 °F
July 73.0 °F
September 68.8 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 74.9 °F
July 72.7 °F
September 70.8 °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
April 3 days
The most windy months:
March 19 mph
January 19 mph
December 18 mph

Nantucket on the Weather Map

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Las Vegas +78
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Miami +78
New York +40
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San Diego +60
San Francisco +52
Sarasota +66
Tampa +70
Washington +46
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Nantucket
Local time: 00:50
17 apr, thursday
0300 40°F
E
26 mph
0600 40°F
E
23 mph
0900 40°F
E
20 mph
1200 44°F
E
17 mph
1500 46°F
NE
24 mph
1800 48°F
E
25 mph
2100 46°F
SE
7 mph
18 apr, friday
0000 46°F
S
8 mph