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Tallahassee weather in May

Average highs of 87°F, lows of 63°F and 3.4 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

May is Tallahassee’s 5th warmest month, with average highs of 87°F and lows of 63°F. That is 7° warmer than April, and 8° above the yearly average high.

Average high
87°F
Average low
63°F
Precipitation
3.4 in
Wet days
8
Sunrise · sunset
6:43 AM · 8:23 PM

May across the year

  1. 64°41°Jan
  2. 68°44°Feb
  3. 74°49°Mar
  4. 80°54°Apr
  5. 87°63°May
  6. 91°71°Jun
  7. 92°73°Jul
  8. 92°73°Aug
  9. 89°70°Sep
  10. 82°59°Oct
  11. 73°48°Nov
  12. 66°43°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in May

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 8 days this month.

Around Tallahassee

The Dunlap Student Success Center at Florida State University, Tallahassee
Dunlap Student Success Center at Florida State UniversitySeminoleNation · CC BY-SA 4.0
Doak Campbell Stadium from Hayden Road, Tallahassee
Doak Campbell Stadium from Hayden RoadKeiteay · CC BY 4.0
Florida State Capitol and Florida House Office, Tallahassee
Florida State Capitol and Florida House OfficeMichael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0

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May compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
April80°F54°F3.5 in
May87°F63°F3.4 in
June91°F71°F7.8 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Tallahassee in May?

Average highs are 87°F and average lows 63°F, for a daily mean of 75°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Tallahassee in May?

May averages 3.4 in of precipitation over about 8 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 10th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Tallahassee in May?

Around mid-May the sun rises about 6:43 AM and sets about 8:23 PM, for roughly 13.7 hours of daylight.

Is May a good time to visit Tallahassee?

The mildest months for visiting are April, October, November. May is warm.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Tallahassee station (4 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for May 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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