Mobile weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: February – May, October – November
What is the weather like in Mobile in May?
In May, Mobile is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 25.4 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 97 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Mobile.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 41 min05:58 – 19:39
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 21 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %89 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Mobile in May: quick answers
Is Mobile hot in May?
Yes. In May, Mobile is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Mobile in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 25.4 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Mobile in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 97 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences