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

Weather in South Boston in May

In an average May, South Boston sees a daily high around 64°F and a low around 50°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high64°F
Typical high range53°F to 74°F
Average low50°F
Typical low range43°F to 57°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 89°F 1987-05-31
Lowest 45°F 1987-05-05

Low

Highest 70°F 1991-05-25
Lowest 36°F 2008-05-01

Feels-like

Highest 102°F 1987-05-30
Lowest 26°F 2020-05-10

Humidity

Highest 16.7 g/m³ 1996-05-21
Lowest 2.9 g/m³ 1995-05-07

Wind

Highest 27 mph 2002-05-03
Lowest 5 mph 2026-05-31

Gust

Highest 59 mph 1989-05-06
Lowest 10 mph 1997-05-10

Precip

Wettest 8.69 in 2006
Driest 0.89 in 1993

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