Weather in Alexandria in May 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Alexandria in May
Going from a maximum of +88°F during the day to a minimum of +61°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +77°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 27% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +73°F to +81°F.
Is Alexandria warm or cold in May?
Alexandria is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +73°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +59°F to +64°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Alexandria:
Climate in Alexandria in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +73°F | +79°F | +82°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +48°F | +54°F | +55°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +104°F | +111°F | +108°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 2 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 64% | 65% | 67% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 20 | 24 | 26 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 7 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as great as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +73°F to +79°F during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 2 mm to 1 mm. Humidity rises from 64% to 65%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 20 to 24.
June brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Alexandria is gradually increasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last May in Alexandria?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Alexandria in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+79°F) and the highest in 1984 (+87°F). The driest year was 2009 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 0 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Alexandria, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.