New Smyrna Beach weather in May: New Smyrna Beach, Florida: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
New Smyrna Beach in May has a normal high of 83°F and a normal low of 68°F, a daily mean of 76°F, rising from 82°F on the 1st to 85°F by the 31st. The month brings 3.72 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 28°C and low of 20°C, 94 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationNew Smyrna Beach - Marine Discov
- Station IDUSC00087261
- Location29.04°N 80.92°W
- Elevation16 ft (5 m)
- Population33,144
- Jan 68° 52°
- Feb 70° 53°
- Mar 73° 57°
- Apr 79° 63°
- May 83° 68°
- Jun 87° 73°
- Jul 88° 75°
- Aug 89° 75°
- Sep 86° 74°
- Oct 82° 68°
- Nov 76° 62°
- Dec 71° 54°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is New Smyrna Beach in May?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low 68°F, for a daily mean of 75.8°F. May is 4.8°F warmer than April and 4.0°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in New Smyrna Beach and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 3°F, from 82°F on May 1 to 85°F on May 31. From one year to the next May's mean temperature typically moves about 1.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 75°F and 77°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 82°F | 66°F | – | – |
| May 8 | 83°F | 67°F | – | – |
| May 15 | 83°F | 68°F | – | – |
| May 22 | 84°F | 69°F | – | – |
| May 31 | 85°F | 71°F | – | – |
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 | 66°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| May 2 | 82°F | 66°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| May 3 | 82°F | 66°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| May 4 | 82°F | 67°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| May 5 | 82°F | 67°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| May 6 | 82°F | 67°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| May 7 | 82°F | 67°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| May 8 | 83°F | 67°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| May 9 | 83°F | 67°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| May 10 | 83°F | 68°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| May 11 | 83°F | 68°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| May 12 | 83°F | 68°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| May 13 | 83°F | 68°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| May 14 | 83°F | 68°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 83°F | 68°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| May 16 | 83°F | 69°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 17 | 83°F | 69°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 18 | 83°F | 69°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 19 | 83°F | 69°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 20 | 84°F | 69°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 21 | 84°F | 69°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 22 | 84°F | 69°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 23 | 84°F | 70°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 24 | 84°F | 70°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 25 | 84°F | 70°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 26 | 84°F | 70°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 27 | 84°F | 70°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 28 | 84°F | 70°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 29 | 85°F | 70°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 30 | 85°F | 70°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 31 | 85°F | 71°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 83°FMay average
- Normal low
- 68°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 3.72 inmonth total
- Days at 90°F or more
- 3
- Daylight
- 13 h 20 min to 13 h 50 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 27
- Sunshine
- 85%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00087261; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in New Smyrna Beach in May?
In a normal May in New Smyrna Beach, 3 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00087261.
What are the records for May in New Smyrna Beach?
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 75.8°F: 2021 77.0°F (+1.2), 2022 78.2°F (+2.4), 2023 75.5°F (−0.3), 2024 78.7°F (+2.9), 2025 78.9°F (+3.1), 2026 79.7°F (+3.9). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 77.0°F | +1.2°F | – |
| 2022 | 78.2°F | +2.4°F | 2.37 in |
| 2023 | 75.5°F | −0.3°F | 2.72 in |
| 2024 | 78.7°F | +2.9°F | 2.50 in |
| 2025 | 78.9°F | +3.1°F | 8.96 in |
| 2026 | 79.7°F | +3.9°F | 5.38 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00087261. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in New Smyrna Beach compare across Florida?
Across the 106 places PlainClimate covers in Florida, May normal highs run from 83°F in Miami Beach to 91°F in Plant City; New Smyrna Beach's is 83°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- New Smyrna Beach in April79°F by day, 63°F at night
- New Smyrna Beach in June87°F by day, 73°F at night
- New Smyrna Beach through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Florida in MayThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Plant City: Florida's warmest Maynormal high 91°F