Orlando Weather in May
May continues with some of the year's sunniest weather for Orlando, Florida. The days are consistently hot and the nights warm.
This page gives detailed information on the typical May temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Orlando. The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at the Orlando Executive Airport, located near downtown Orlando.
Temperature
| 88 °F | May average high | 31 °C |
| 69 °F | May average low | 20 °C |
| 14 days | 90 °F max. or more (32 °C) |
| 20 days | 70 °F min. or less (21 °C) |
The temperature rises nearly every day in May to over 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) at Orlando. Temperatures above 100 °F (38 °C) are not expected here this month.
The thermometer dips to 60 °F (16 °C) or below on an average of 1 night during the month. May does not normally get as cold as 50 °F (10 °C).
Rain
| 3.7 in | total precipitation | 93 mm |
| 8 days | of rain |
Half the time, Orlando receives 2.3 to 4.4 inches (57 to 111 mm) of rainfall in May. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter.
Sun
| 73 % | sunshine |
| 9 days | clear skies |
The sun's rays reach the ground in Orlando during 73 percent of daylight hours on average in May, for a total of 307 hours in the month. Typically on 9 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.
Sunlight in May at Orlando lasts for 13 hours and 34 minutes a day on average. The shortest day of the month is the 1st with 13 hours and 16 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have lengthened to 13:50 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.
71 % May average humidity
The relative humidity in Orlando during May usually peaks at 90 percent in the morning then drops to 49 percent by early afternoon.
Local Time 1 am 4 am 7 am 10 am 1 pm 4 pm 7 pm 10 pm Humidity %
86
90
88
61
49
50
63
78
Wind
8.8 mph May wind speed average
14.2 kph
May is a little windier than most other months in Orlando.
Storms
3 days rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more
8 days with thunderstorms in May
ReferenceUS National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Temperature and precipitation are 1991-2020 normals while humidity and thunderstorms are 1961-1990 normals.ormals.
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The relative humidity in Orlando during May usually peaks at 90 percent in the morning then drops to 49 percent by early afternoon.
| Local Time | 1 am | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | 7 pm | 10 pm | Humidity % | 86 | 90 | 88 | 61 | 49 | 50 | 63 | 78 |
Wind
| 8.8 mph | May wind speed average | 14.2 kph |
May is a little windier than most other months in Orlando.
Storms
| 3 days | rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more |
| 8 days | with thunderstorms in May |