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Weather in May in Georgia

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

What is the weather like in Georgia in May?

Georgia is a region in the United States of America. May in Georgia generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Dillard at 24°C and very warm in Donalsonville at 31°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Donalsonville and 11°C in Dillard.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Albany with an average of 63 mm to high rainfall in Clayton with 124 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Atlanta enjoys close to 288 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Georgia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Georgia's yearly weather, check out our Georgia climate page.

Where to go in Georgia in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Georgia 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 Georgia?

Atlanta

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

Atlanta
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
<<  
23°C 
11°C 
261 hours 
100 mm 
9 days 
27°C 
15°C 
288 hours 
99 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
20°C 
284 hours 
85 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Atlanta

Brunswick

In May Brunswick generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Brunswick
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
<<  
26°C 
14°C 
282 hours 
82 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
18°C 
301 hours 
75 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
22°C 
283 hours 
120 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Brunswick

Kingsland

In May Kingsland generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kingsland
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
<<  
26°C 
13°C 
282 hours 
97 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
17°C 
301 hours 
100 mm 
9 days 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
21°C 
283 hours 
172 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Kingsland

Waycross

In May Waycross generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Waycross
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
<<  
27°C 
12°C 
101 mm 
8 days 
30°C 
16°C 
97 mm 
9 days 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
21°C 
174 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Waycross

Jekyll Island

In May Jekyll Island 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.

Jekyll Island
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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
<<  
25°C 
15°C 
282 hours 
79 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
19°C 
301 hours 
67 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
23°C 
283 hours 
117 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Jekyll Island

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

Is May the best time to visit Georgia?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Georgia. Typically, the climate in Atlanta is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Georgia is in May, September and October with generally perfect weather in Atlanta. In contrast, January and February tend to have poor weather conditions.

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