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Weather · May

Brownsville weather in May

Average highs of 90°F, lows of 74°F and 2.2 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

May is Brownsville’s 5th warmest month, with average highs of 90°F and lows of 74°F. That is 5° warmer than April, and 5° above the yearly average high.

Average high
90°F
Average low
74°F
Precipitation
2.2 in
Wet days
5
Sunrise · sunset
6:44 AM · 8:08 PM

May across the year

  1. 73°53°Jan
  2. 76°57°Feb
  3. 81°62°Mar
  4. 86°68°Apr
  5. 90°74°May
  6. 94°77°Jun
  7. 95°78°Jul
  8. 96°78°Aug
  9. 92°75°Sep
  10. 87°69°Oct
  11. 80°61°Nov
  12. 74°55°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in May

  • Hot days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat, sunscreen and plenty of water for anything outdoors.

May is good for

  • Early-morning or evening outings, with indoor plans for the afternoon heat

Around Brownsville

Brownsville photograph by Eric Friedebach
Brownsville, TX, USA (1)Eric Friedebach · CC BY 3.0
Blazing Sunset, Brownsville
Blazing Sunset - Flickr - pinemikeyMichael Martin from Cypress, Texas · CC BY-SA 2.0
Elizabeth Street, Brownsville
Elizabeth Street(1) - Flickr - pinemikeyMichael Martin from Cypress, Texas · CC BY-SA 2.0

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May compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
April86°F68°F1.5 in
May90°F74°F2.2 in
June94°F77°F2.9 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Brownsville in May?

Average highs are 90°F and average lows 74°F, for a daily mean of 82°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Brownsville in May?

May averages 2.2 in of precipitation over about 5 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 4th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Brownsville in May?

Around mid-May the sun rises about 6:44 AM and sets about 8:08 PM, for roughly 13.4 hours of daylight.

Is May a good time to visit Brownsville?

The mildest months for visiting are January, February, December. May is hot.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Brownsville station (4.2 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for May 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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