South Haven weather in May: South Haven, Michigan: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
South Haven in May has a normal high of 68°F and a normal low of 49°F, a daily mean of 59°F, rising from 62°F on the 1st to 72°F by the 31st. The month brings 3.91 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 20°C and low of 10°C, 99 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationSouth Haven
- Station IDUSC00207690
- Location42.40°N 86.28°W
- Elevation590 ft (180 m)
- Population4,017
- Jan 34° 22°
- Feb 36° 24°
- Mar 45° 30°
- Apr 56° 39°
- May 68° 49°
- Jun 76° 60°
- Jul 80° 66°
- Aug 79° 64°
- Sep 74° 57°
- Oct 62° 48°
- Nov 49° 36°
- Dec 39° 28°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is South Haven in May?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low 49°F, for a daily mean of 58.5°F. May is 10.8°F warmer than April and 9.3°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in South Haven and the wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 62°F on May 1 to 72°F on May 31. From one year to the next May's mean temperature typically moves about 3.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 55°F and 62°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 62°F | 45°F | – | – |
| May 8 | 65°F | 47°F | – | – |
| May 15 | 68°F | 49°F | – | – |
| May 22 | 70°F | 51°F | – | – |
| May 31 | 72°F | 54°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 | 62°F | 45°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 2 | 63°F | 45°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 3 | 63°F | 45°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 4 | 64°F | 46°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 5 | 64°F | 46°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 6 | 64°F | 46°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 7 | 65°F | 47°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 8 | 65°F | 47°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 9 | 66°F | 47°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 10 | 66°F | 48°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 11 | 66°F | 48°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
| May 12 | 67°F | 48°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
| May 13 | 67°F | 48°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
| May 14 | 67°F | 49°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 68°F | 49°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
| May 16 | 68°F | 49°F | – | – | 14 h 40 min |
| May 17 | 68°F | 50°F | – | – | 14 h 40 min |
| May 18 | 69°F | 50°F | – | – | 14 h 40 min |
| May 19 | 69°F | 50°F | – | – | 14 h 40 min |
| May 20 | 69°F | 51°F | – | – | 14 h 40 min |
| May 21 | 70°F | 51°F | – | – | 14 h 50 min |
| May 22 | 70°F | 51°F | – | – | 14 h 50 min |
| May 23 | 70°F | 52°F | – | – | 14 h 50 min |
| May 24 | 70°F | 52°F | – | – | 14 h 50 min |
| May 25 | 71°F | 52°F | – | – | 14 h 50 min |
| May 26 | 71°F | 53°F | – | – | 14 h 50 min |
| May 27 | 71°F | 53°F | – | – | 15 h |
| May 28 | 71°F | 53°F | – | – | 15 h |
| May 29 | 72°F | 54°F | – | – | 15 h |
| May 30 | 72°F | 54°F | – | – | 15 h |
| May 31 | 72°F | 54°F | – | – | 15 h |
- Normal high
- 68°FMay average
- Normal low
- 49°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 3.91 inmonth total
- Daylight
- 14 h to 15 hMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 12
- Days at 80°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 70%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00207690; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in South Haven in May?
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00207690.
What are the records for May in South Haven?
The warmest May temperature on this station's record (since 1895) is 93°F, on May 31, 1934; the coldest is 24°F, on May 10, 1947. The wettest May brought 10.60 in (1912); the snowiest, 3.5 inches (1923).
Source: records: ACIS, station USC00207690. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in South Haven compare across Michigan?
Across the 140 places PlainClimate covers in Michigan, May normal highs run from 57°F in Harrisville to 73°F in Eau Claire; South Haven's is 68°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.