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Weather in May in Alabama

Are you planning a trip a to Alabama in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Alabama in May?

Alabama is a region in the United States of America. Alabama offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In May, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Echo Lake Park at 10°C to very warm in Dothan at 30°C. At night it cools down to 17°C in Dothan and -2°C in Echo Lake Park.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Dothan with an average of 78 mm to heavy rainfall in Saraland with 176 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Birmingham enjoys approximately 283 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Alabama in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Alabama climate page.

Where to go in Alabama in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Alabama on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Alabama?

Birmingham

In May Birmingham generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Birmingham
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
24°C 
11°C 
248 hours 
137 mm 
10 days 
27°C 
16°C 
283 hours 
112 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
21°C 
281 hours 
99 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Birmingham

Montgomery

In May Montgomery generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Montgomery
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
25°C 
12°C 
250 hours 
116 mm 
9 days 
29°C 
16°C 
267 hours 
108 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
21°C 
261 hours 
100 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Montgomery

Gulf Shores

In May Gulf Shores generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gulf Shores
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
24°C 
15°C 
258 hours 
149 mm 
7 days 
27°C 
19°C 
301 hours 
79 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
23°C 
285 hours 
116 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Gulf Shores

Orange Beach

In May Orange Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Orange Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
24°C 
15°C 
258 hours 
161 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
19°C 
301 hours 
82 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
23°C 
285 hours 
137 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Orange Beach

Huntsville

In May Huntsville generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Huntsville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
23°C 
10°C 
139 mm 
10 days 
27°C 
15°C 
108 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
19°C 
83 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Huntsville

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Alabama, in the United States of America.

Is May the best time to visit Alabama?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Birmingham, May might be a good time to visit Alabama. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Alabama is in October with generally perfect weather in Birmingham. On the other hand, the weather in January tends to be poor.

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