Measurements:
°C
°F
South Padre Island
80°F
SW 14 mph
Feels like: 86°F
Precip: 84%
World Resorts USA South Padre Island Weather May Weather in South Padre Island

South Padre Island Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 88.2°F
Average Night Temperature: 79.8°F
Sea Water Temperature: 82.3°F
Number of Sunny Days: 9 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.2 - 13.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.0 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 87°F. The lowest night temperature was 74°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 82.1°F и 81.1°F respectivly.

South Padre Island Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for South Padre Island was 82.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 78.2°F and 85.6°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 South Padre Island is 1.0 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 13.7 mph. It makes May one of the most windy months of the year for South Padre Island.

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 South Padre Island in May is 7.2 hours.

Best Time to Visit South Padre Island
The most sunny months:
August 18 days
July 16 days
October 15 days
The most warm months:
August 93.9 °F
July 92.9 °F
June 92.5 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
September 89.3 °F
August 88.5 °F
July 86.7 °F
The most cold months:
January 69.4 °F
February 69.8 °F
December 73.5 °F
The most rainy months:
May 3 days
July 2 days
September 2 days
The most windy months:
April 14 mph
March 14 mph
May 14 mph

South Padre Island on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +60
Hawaii +82
Houston +84
Las Vegas +92
Los Angeles +102
Maui +74
Miami +88
Myrtle Beach +70
New York +62
San Diego +84
San Francisco +66
Santa Monica +94
Sarasota +84
Washington +64
24 Hours Weather Forecast
South Padre Island
Local time: 20:05
05 oct, monday
2100 80°F
SW
14 mph
06 oct, tuesday
0000 80°F
SW
8 mph
0300 80°F
S
10 mph
0600 80°F
S
11 mph
0900 80°F
S
13 mph
1200 84°F
S
14 mph
1500 84°F
S
14 mph
1800 84°F
S
12 mph