Baltimore weather in May
Baltimore in May averages 18°C (64°F) and 97 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Baltimore, May is the fifth warmest and the sixth driest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (64°F)
12–24°C · 53–75°F
- Rainfall
- 97 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 11 km/h
What is Baltimore like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Baltimore in May?
A light rain jacket
About 97 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 12°C (53°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Baltimore is 5.2°C warmer than April and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
May in Baltimore is 5.1°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
Daylight in Baltimore in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 21 minutes in Baltimore, rising about 05:52 and setting about 20:13 local time.
May ends 52 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 35 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Baltimore
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Baltimore weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 34°F | 78 mm |
| February | 3°C / 37°F | 74 mm |
| March | 7°C / 44°F | 102 mm |
| April | 13°C / 55°F | 87 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 97 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 101 mm |
| July | 26°C / 78°F | 111 mm |
| August | 24°C / 76°F | 104 mm |
| September | 21°C / 69°F | 113 mm |
| October | 14°C / 57°F | 100 mm |
| November | 8°C / 47°F | 80 mm |
| December | 4°C / 38°F | 95 mm |
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FAQs about Baltimore in May
May climate averages for Baltimore, 1991–2020.
Baltimore averages 18°C (64°F) in May, ranging from about 12°C (53°F) at night to 24°C (75°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 97 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 18°C (64°F) against 23°C (73°F) in June — 5.1°C cooler.
May is 5.2°C warmer than April, and 10 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 21 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 56 minutes in June and 9 hours 25 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:52 and sunset about 20:13 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 52 minutes longer than it starts.
