Meridian weather in May: Meridian, Mississippi: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Meridian in May has a normal high of 85°F and a normal low of 61°F, a daily mean of 73°F, rising from 82°F on the 1st to 89°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal May, 4.20 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 30°C and low of 16°C, 107 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationMeridian Key Field
- Station IDUSW00013865
- Location32.33°N 88.74°W
- Elevation294 ft (90 m)
- Population33,549
- Jan 59° 36°
- Feb 64° 40°
- Mar 71° 46°
- Apr 78° 53°
- May 85° 61°
- Jun 91° 69°
- Jul 93° 72°
- Aug 93° 71°
- Sep 89° 66°
- Oct 80° 54°
- Nov 69° 43°
- Dec 61° 39°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Meridian in May?
The normal high is 85°F and the normal low 61°F, for a daily mean of 73.3°F. May is 7.9°F warmer than April and 6.7°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Meridian and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 82°F on May 1 to 89°F on May 31. From one year to the next May's mean temperature typically moves about 1.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 71°F and 75°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 33%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 82°F | 57°F | 28% | 19% |
| May 8 | 83°F | 59°F | 28% | 19% |
| May 15 | 85°F | 61°F | 29% | 20% |
| May 22 | 87°F | 63°F | 31% | 21% |
| May 31 | 89°F | 66°F | 33% | 22% |
Every day of May: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon May 31, coldest night May 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 82°F | 57°F | 28% | 19% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 2 | 82°F | 57°F | 28% | 19% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 3 | 82°F | 57°F | 28% | 19% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 4 | 82°F | 58°F | 28% | 19% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 5 | 83°F | 58°F | 28% | 19% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 6 | 83°F | 58°F | 28% | 19% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 7 | 83°F | 59°F | 28% | 19% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 8 | 83°F | 59°F | 28% | 19% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 9 | 84°F | 59°F | 29% | 19% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 10 | 84°F | 60°F | 29% | 19% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 11 | 84°F | 60°F | 29% | 19% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 12 | 84°F | 60°F | 29% | 19% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 13 | 85°F | 60°F | 29% | 19% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 14 | 85°F | 61°F | 29% | 19% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 15 | 85°F | 61°F | 29% | 20% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 16 | 85°F | 61°F | 29% | 20% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 17 | 86°F | 62°F | 30% | 20% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 18 | 86°F | 62°F | 30% | 20% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 19 | 86°F | 62°F | 30% | 20% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 20 | 86°F | 63°F | 30% | 20% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 21 | 87°F | 63°F | 30% | 21% | 14 h |
| May 22 | 87°F | 63°F | 31% | 21% | 14 h |
| May 23 | 87°F | 63°F | 31% | 21% | 14 h |
| May 24 | 87°F | 64°F | 31% | 21% | 14 h |
| May 25 | 88°F | 64°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h |
| May 26 | 88°F | 64°F | 32% | 22% | 14 h |
| May 27 | 88°F | 65°F | 32% | 22% | 14 h |
| May 28 | 88°F | 65°F | 33% | 22% | 14 h |
| May 29 | 88°F | 65°F | 33% | 22% | 14 h |
| May 30 | 89°F | 65°F | 33% | 22% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 31 | 89°F | 66°F | 33% | 22% | 14 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 85°FMay average
- Normal low
- 61°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 4.20 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 6
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min to 14 h 10 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 30
- Days at 80°F or more
- 25
- Sunshine
- 80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013865; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Meridian in May?
On a given May day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 30% on average, highest around May 31 (33%). In all, 4.20 in falls on 9 days of a normal May, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal May in Meridian, 6 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013865.
How humid and windy is Meridian in May?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 85°F with 51% relative humidity and a dew point of 65°F; at 6 a.m. it is 68°F with 91% humidity. The wind averages 5.2 mph, most often from the south-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point of 65°F or more feels muggy to most people.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 68°F | 66°F | 91% | 3.2 mph | 52% |
| 9 a.m. | 79°F | 67°F | 68% | 6.7 mph | 60% |
| noon | 84°F | 66°F | 54% | 8.0 mph | 54% |
| 3 p.m. | 85°F | 65°F | 51% | 8.1 mph | 62% |
| 6 p.m. | 81°F | 67°F | 61% | 6.2 mph | 66% |
| 9 p.m. | 73°F | 68°F | 85% | 3.4 mph | 74% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013865. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for May in Meridian?
The warmest May temperature on Meridian's official record (since 1889) is 99°F, on May 31, 1951; the coldest is 38°F, on May 13, 1960. The wettest May brought 12.15 in (1909).
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 73.3°F: 2021 69.6°F (−3.7), 2022 77.0°F (+3.7), 2023 73.0°F (−0.3), 2024 75.8°F (+2.5), 2025 74.1°F (+0.8), 2026 71.6°F (−1.7). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69.6°F | −3.7°F | 3.64 in |
| 2022 | 77.0°F | +3.7°F | 1.70 in |
| 2023 | 73.0°F | −0.3°F | 4.06 in |
| 2024 | 75.8°F | +2.5°F | 4.66 in |
| 2025 | 74.1°F | +0.8°F | 8.27 in |
| 2026 | 71.6°F | −1.7°F | 9.72 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MEIthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013865. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Meridian compare across Mississippi?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Mississippi, May normal highs run from 79°F in Independence to 88°F in Monticello; Meridian's is 85°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.