Weather in Cleveland in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Cleveland in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +70°F with a maximum of +88°F and a minimum of +36°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 69% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +52°F to +88°F.
Is Cleveland warm or cold in May?
Cleveland is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +59°F to +70°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +43°F to +54°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Cleveland:
Climate in Cleveland in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +59°F | +70°F | +79°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +16°F | +32°F | +43°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +91°F | +102°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 93 mm | 98 mm | 106 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 71% | 72% | 73% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 8 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 15 | 16 | 16 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May often has better weather than April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +59°F to +70°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 93 mm to 98 mm. Humidity rises from 71% to 72%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 5 to 6.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Cleveland is gradually decreasing during May, going from 6 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Cleveland?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Cleveland in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+57°F) and the highest in 2012 (+63°F). The driest year was 1991 with only 637 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 1501 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Cleveland, 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.