Palm Bay weather in May: Palm Bay, Florida: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Palm Bay in May has a normal high of 87°F and a normal low of 65°F, a daily mean of 76°F, rising from 85°F on the 1st to 88°F by the 31st. The month brings 4.37 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 30°C and low of 19°C, 111 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationPalm Bay
- Station IDUSC00086761
- Location27.92°N 80.65°W
- Elevation27 ft (8 m)
- Population142,023
- Jan 73° 49°
- Feb 75° 52°
- Mar 79° 55°
- Apr 83° 60°
- May 87° 65°
- Jun 90° 71°
- Jul 91° 73°
- Aug 92° 73°
- Sep 89° 72°
- Oct 85° 67°
- Nov 79° 59°
- Dec 75° 52°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Palm Bay in May?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low 65°F, for a daily mean of 76.0°F. May is 4.6°F warmer than April and 4.3°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Palm Bay and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 3°F, from 85°F on May 1 to 88°F on May 31.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 85°F | 63°F | – | – |
| May 8 | 86°F | 64°F | – | – |
| May 15 | 87°F | 65°F | – | – |
| May 22 | 87°F | 66°F | – | – |
| May 31 | 88°F | 68°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 | 85°F | 63°F | – | – | 13 h 10 min |
| May 2 | 85°F | 64°F | – | – | 13 h 10 min |
| May 3 | 85°F | 64°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| May 4 | 85°F | 64°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| May 5 | 86°F | 64°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| May 6 | 86°F | 64°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| May 7 | 86°F | 64°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| May 8 | 86°F | 64°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| May 9 | 86°F | 64°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| May 10 | 86°F | 65°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| May 11 | 86°F | 65°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| May 12 | 86°F | 65°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| May 13 | 86°F | 65°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| May 14 | 86°F | 65°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 87°F | 65°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| May 16 | 87°F | 65°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| May 17 | 87°F | 66°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| May 18 | 87°F | 66°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| May 19 | 87°F | 66°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 20 | 87°F | 66°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 21 | 87°F | 66°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 22 | 87°F | 66°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 23 | 87°F | 66°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 24 | 87°F | 67°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 25 | 88°F | 67°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 26 | 88°F | 67°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 27 | 88°F | 67°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 28 | 88°F | 67°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 29 | 88°F | 67°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 30 | 88°F | 68°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 31 | 88°F | 68°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 87°FMay average
- Normal low
- 65°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 4.37 inmonth total
- Days at 90°F or more
- 8
- Daylight
- 13 h 10 min to 13 h 50 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 30
- Sunshine
- 83%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00086761; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Palm Bay in May?
In a normal May in Palm Bay, 8 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00086761.
What are the records for May in Palm Bay?
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 76.0°F: 2021 77.1°F (+1.1), 2022 78.1°F (+2.1), 2023 75.5°F (−0.5), 2024 79.8°F (+3.8), 2025 79.8°F (+3.8), 2026 79.5°F (+3.5). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 77.1°F | +1.1°F | 0.93 in |
| 2022 | 78.1°F | +2.1°F | – |
| 2023 | 75.5°F | −0.5°F | 1.66 in |
| 2024 | 79.8°F | +3.8°F | – |
| 2025 | 79.8°F | +3.8°F | 5.75 in |
| 2026 | 79.5°F | +3.5°F | 2.03 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00086761. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Palm Bay 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; Palm Bay's is 87°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.