Measurements:
°C
°F
Pawleys Island
50°F
N 4 mph
Feels like: 48°F
Precip: 100%
World Resorts USA Pawleys Island Weather May Weather in Pawleys Island

Pawleys Island Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 82.0°F
Average Night Temperature: 67.5°F
Sea Water Temperature: 75.1°F
Number of Sunny Days: 10 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.5 - 14.2 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.2 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 99°F. The lowest night temperature was 63°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 85.5°F и 71.1°F respectivly.

Pawleys Island Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Pawleys Island was 76.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 70.2°F and 80.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

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

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Pawleys Island is 1.2 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 6.9 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

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 Pawleys Island in May is 7.8 hours.

Best Time to Visit Pawleys Island
The most sunny months:
October 16 days
November 14 days
April 14 days
The most warm months:
July 92.3 °F
August 89.9 °F
June 89.0 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 86.4 °F
July 86.2 °F
September 83.6 °F
The most cold months:
January 55.1 °F
December 59.1 °F
February 60.4 °F
The most rainy months:
August 6 days
July 6 days
June 4 days
The most windy months:
February 7 mph
January 7 mph
March 7 mph

Pawleys Island on the Weather Map

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NAME
Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
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
Pawleys Island
Local time: 02:55
05 dec, friday
0300 50°F
N
4 mph
0600 48°F
E
1 mph
0900 50°F
SW
3 mph
1200 48°F
SW
3 mph
1500 46°F
SE
3 mph
1800 44°F
SE
4 mph
2100 42°F
SE
4 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 42°F
SE
4 mph