West Palm Beach, Florida 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – May, October – December
What is the weather like in West Palm Beach, Florida in May?
In May, West Palm Beach, Florida is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 111 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 26 min06:33 – 19:59
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 26 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
West Palm Beach, Florida in May: quick answers
Is West Palm Beach, Florida hot in May?
Yes. In May, West Palm Beach, Florida is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in West Palm Beach, Florida in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 27.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in West Palm Beach, Florida in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 111 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