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

Is Portsmouth a good destination in May, weather-wise? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Portsmouth includes high temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 26°C. At night, they generally drop to 15°C.

Precipitation

Portsmouth in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 110 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 12 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 276 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Portsmouth.

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

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

 

Portsmouth, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 26°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 110 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 67% *  

Sunshine 276 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 62% *  

* Data from: Hampton, the United States of America (22 KM, 13 Miles).

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Weather conditions Weather

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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?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. However, there's a good chance of rain, so bring a raincoat just in case.

What To Do

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

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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