Charlottesville weather in May (Virginia, United States of America)

What's the typical weather in Charlottesville for May? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

During May, Charlottesville usually has high temperatures and high rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 24°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 12°C.

Precipitation

Charlottesville in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 124 mm for the month. During the wettest month of the year, an umbrella can be your best friend to stay dry. Typically, you can expect about 13 days of rain this month.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days April typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Charlottesville climate page with graphs.

 

Charlottesville, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 43%  

Precipitation 124 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in May

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Charlottesville, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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