May Weather in Cape Canaveral

Last updated: March 2, 2024

The weather in Cape Canaveral, United States, during May is characterized by an average temperature of 25°C (77°F). Highs can soar to 27°C (82°F), while lows may dip to 21°C (70°F). Typically, the humidity level in Cape Canaveral throughout May hovers around 68%.

21°C (70°F)

Minimum temperature

25°C (77°F)

Average temperature

27°C (82°F)

Maximum temperature

68%

Humidity

Precipitation and Sunshine hours

In May, Cape Canaveral averages 113 mm (4.5 inches) of rainfall, typically over the course of 10 rainy days. The month enjoys an average of 13 hours 33 minutes of daylight, with the sun shining for approximately 10 hours 16 minutes each day. Additionally, there is a 52% probability of sunny days during this period.

113 mm (4.5 inches)

Precipitation

10 rainy days

Rainy days

10 hours 16 minutes

Sunshine hours

52%

Chance of sun

UV Index

In May, the UV Index in Cape Canaveral reaches a maximum of 11, indicating a level of Extreme exposure. The most intense UV radiation typically occurs between 13:00 and 15:00, during which unprotected skin may burn in as little as 10 minutes.

Average solar exposure data for the current time of the year. Actual values may vary and depend on many factors, such as cloud cover, vegetation cover, surface type, etc.
  07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00
UVI 1 1 3 5 8 10 11 11 9 6 4 2 1
Exposure Low Moderate VeryHigh Extreme VeryHigh High Moderate Low
Time to burn 45 min 30 min 15 min 10 min 15 min 25 min 30 min 45 min

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