Florida weather in May
Averages for 3 places in Florida in May, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – May
Places in Florida in May
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for May.
| Place | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key West | 95 | 27° | 25° | 27° | 9 h | 8 |
| Miami Beach | 85 | 28° | 24° | 27° | 8 h | 12 |
| Orlando | 64 | 30° | 20° | – | 8 h | 9 |
May compared
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Florida in May: quick answers
Is it warm in Florida in May?
Yes, it is hot. Daytime highs average 28 °C (27–30 °C by place) and nights 23 °C.
Can you swim in Florida in May?
Yes. The sea is 27 °C, 27 °C on average.
Where is it warmest in Florida in May?
The warmest are Orlando (30 °C), Miami Beach (28 °C) and Key West (27 °C).
Does it rain much in Florida in May?
Quite often: 10 rainy days on average. Plus 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Is May a good time to visit Florida?
Yes, May is one of the best months, with a holiday weather score of 81 out of 100. Best time overall: October – May.
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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)