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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Akron in May

In an average May, Akron sees a daily high around 70°F and a low around 51°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high70°F
Typical high range58°F to 83°F
Average low51°F
Typical low range40°F to 62°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 92°F 2011-05-30
Lowest 43°F 2023-05-02

Low

Highest 73°F 2017-05-18
Lowest 29°F 2026-05-03

Feels-like

Highest 109°F 2011-05-30
Lowest 17°F 2020-05-09

Humidity

Highest 18.6 g/m³ 2018-05-31
Lowest 3.1 g/m³ 2020-05-09

Wind

Highest 24 mph 2010-05-08
Lowest 3 mph 2021-05-16

Gust

Highest 56 mph 2010-05-08
Lowest 10 mph 2002-05-27

Precip

Wettest 8.24 in 1997
Driest 1.19 in 2007

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