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Weather in May in Ohio

Planning a journey to Ohio this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Ohio in May?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from pleasant in Put-in-Bay at 19°C to warm in Gallipolis at 25°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Gallipolis and 12°C in Put-in-Bay.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in North Lima with an average of 79 mm to high rainfall in Hillsboro with 121 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 251 hours of sunshine in Cincinnati. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Ohio for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Ohio climate page.

Where to go in Ohio in May

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

Cincinnati

In May Cincinnati generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Cincinnati
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
<<  
19°C 
7°C 
212 hours 
133 mm 
13 days 
24°C 
12°C 
251 hours 
103 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
17°C 
277 hours 
120 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Cincinnati

North Canton

In May North Canton generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

North Canton
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
<<  
16°C 
4°C 
88 mm 
15 days 
22°C 
11°C 
101 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
15°C 
143 mm 
14 days 
Climate in North Canton

Saint Clairsville

In May Saint Clairsville generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Saint Clairsville
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
<<  
17°C 
5°C 
183 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
22°C 
10°C 
217 hours 
99 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
15°C 
244 hours 
121 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Saint Clairsville

Streetsboro

In May Streetsboro generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Streetsboro
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
<<  
15°C 
4°C 
85 mm 
14 days 
22°C 
10°C 
97 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
15°C 
118 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Streetsboro

Cambridge

In May Cambridge generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Cambridge
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
<<  
19°C 
5°C 
98 mm 
12 days 
24°C 
11°C 
102 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
15°C 
123 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Cambridge

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

Is May the best time to visit Ohio?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Cincinnati, May might be a good time to visit Ohio.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Cincinnati. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

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