Molokai Airport weather in May: Molokai Airport, Hawaii: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Molokai Airport in May has a normal high of 83°F and a normal low of 69°F, a daily mean of 76°F, rising from 82°F on the 1st to 84°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal May, 1.15 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 28°C and low of 20°C, 29 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationMolokai Airport
- Station IDUSW00022534
- Location21.15°N 157.10°W
- Elevation443 ft (135 m)
- Jan 79° 64°
- Feb 79° 65°
- Mar 79° 66°
- Apr 81° 67°
- May 83° 69°
- Jun 85° 72°
- Jul 86° 73°
- Aug 87° 73°
- Sep 87° 73°
- Oct 86° 71°
- Nov 83° 70°
- Dec 80° 67°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Molokai Airport in May?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low 69°F, for a daily mean of 75.7°F. May is 1.7°F warmer than April and 2.4°F cooler than June. May is the 7th warmest month of the year in Molokai Airport and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 2°F, from 82°F on May 1 to 84°F on May 31. From one year to the next May's mean temperature typically moves about 0.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 75°F and 77°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 26%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 82°F | 68°F | 26% | 9% |
| May 8 | 82°F | 68°F | 23% | 8% |
| May 15 | 83°F | 68°F | 21% | 7% |
| May 22 | 83°F | 69°F | 19% | 6% |
| May 31 | 84°F | 70°F | 17% | 5% |
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 | 68°F | 26% | 9% | 12 h 50 min |
| May 2 | 82°F | 68°F | 25% | 8% | 13 h |
| May 3 | 82°F | 68°F | 25% | 8% | 13 h |
| May 4 | 82°F | 68°F | 25% | 8% | 13 h |
| May 5 | 82°F | 68°F | 24% | 8% | 13 h |
| May 6 | 82°F | 68°F | 24% | 8% | 13 h |
| May 7 | 82°F | 68°F | 24% | 8% | 13 h |
| May 8 | 82°F | 68°F | 23% | 8% | 13 h |
| May 9 | 82°F | 68°F | 23% | 8% | 13 h |
| May 10 | 82°F | 68°F | 23% | 8% | 13 h |
| May 11 | 82°F | 68°F | 22% | 8% | 13 h |
| May 12 | 83°F | 68°F | 22% | 8% | 13 h 10 min |
| May 13 | 83°F | 68°F | 22% | 8% | 13 h 10 min |
| May 14 | 83°F | 68°F | 22% | 8% | 13 h 10 min |
| May 15 | 83°F | 68°F | 21% | 7% | 13 h 10 min |
| May 16 | 83°F | 69°F | 21% | 7% | 13 h 10 min |
| May 17 | 83°F | 69°F | 21% | 7% | 13 h 10 min |
| May 18 | 83°F | 69°F | 20% | 7% | 13 h 10 min |
| May 19 | 83°F | 69°F | 20% | 7% | 13 h 10 min |
| May 20 | 83°F | 69°F | 20% | 7% | 13 h 10 min |
| May 21 | 83°F | 69°F | 19% | 7% | 13 h 10 min |
| May 22 | 83°F | 69°F | 19% | 6% | 13 h 10 min |
| May 23 | 83°F | 69°F | 19% | 6% | 13 h 10 min |
| May 24 | 83°F | 69°F | 18% | 6% | 13 h 10 min |
| May 25 | 83°F | 69°F | 18% | 6% | 13 h 20 min |
| May 26 | 84°F | 70°F | 18% | 6% | 13 h 20 min |
| May 27 | 84°F | 70°F | 18% | 5% | 13 h 20 min |
| May 28 | 84°F | 70°F | 18% | 5% | 13 h 20 min |
| May 29 | 84°F | 70°F | 18% | 5% | 13 h 20 min |
| May 30 | 84°F | 70°F | 18% | 5% | 13 h 20 min |
| May 31 | 84°F | 70°F | 17% | 5% | 13 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 83°FMay average
- Normal low
- 69°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 1.15 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 12 h 50 min to 13 h 20 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 27
- Sunshine
- 86%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00022534; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Molokai Airport in May?
On a given May day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 21% on average, highest around May 1 (26%). In all, 1.15 in falls on 6 days of a normal May.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00022534.
How humid and windy is Molokai Airport in May?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 81°F with 61% relative humidity and a dew point of 66°F; at 6 a.m. it is 71°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 11.3 mph, most often from the northeast 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. | 71°F | 65°F | 82% | 7.9 mph | 73% |
| 9 a.m. | 79°F | 66°F | 64% | 12.0 mph | 67% |
| noon | 82°F | 66°F | 60% | 14.9 mph | 49% |
| 3 p.m. | 81°F | 66°F | 61% | 15.2 mph | 51% |
| 6 p.m. | 77°F | 66°F | 69% | 13.5 mph | 62% |
| 9 p.m. | 73°F | 66°F | 78% | 10.1 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00022534. 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 Molokai Airport?
The warmest May temperature on this station's record (since 1949) is 90°F, on May 31, 2019; the coldest is 52°F, on May 20, 1989. The wettest May brought 5.97 in (1992).
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 75.7°F: 2021 75.8°F (+0.1), 2022 76.1°F (+0.4), 2023 75.1°F (−0.6), 2024 75.8°F (+0.1), 2025 76.6°F (+0.9), 2026 76.0°F (+0.3). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75.8°F | +0.1°F | 0.09 in |
| 2022 | 76.1°F | +0.4°F | 0.85 in |
| 2023 | 75.1°F | −0.6°F | 0.73 in |
| 2024 | 75.8°F | +0.1°F | 1.39 in |
| 2025 | 76.6°F | +0.9°F | 0.16 in |
| 2026 | 76.0°F | +0.3°F | 0.09 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00022534; recent months: ACIS, station USW00022534. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Molokai Airport compare across Hawaii?
Across the 18 places PlainClimate covers in Hawaii, May normal highs run from 71°F in Kula to 87°F in Kahului; Molokai Airport's is 83°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.