Somerset weather in May (New Jersey, United States of America)

Interested in knowing the climate of Somerset in May? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Somerset during May to be perfect, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 23°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 11°C.

Precipitation

Somerset in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 95 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 12 days.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 248 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Somerset.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit Somerset. May and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Somerset, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 41%  

Precipitation 95 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Sunshine 248 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 56% *  

Data from: Trenton, the United States of America (37 KM, 23 Miles).

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

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

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 Somerset, 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.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Somerset.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to the United States of America? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in the United States of America. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.