May 2021 Weather Summery

May was 1.3 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 87.7 F, recorded on May 21. The low for the month was 32.4 deg F, recorded on May 13. There were 0 days at or below 32 F. There were 297 heating degree days and 74 cooling degree days.

May was an a-normal month for precipitation with 3.67 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 0.44 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.15 inches recorded on May 9. There were 10 days of rain >.01 in, 9 >.10 in and 1 > 1 in.

The high wind speed for the month was 33 mph on May 26.

May 2021 Data

The developing drought in northwestern Pennsylvania has eased. Our region continues to be below normal for rainfall for the year.

2 thoughts on “May 2021 Weather Summery

  1. Marcia Mizruchi June 1, 2021 / 5:17 PM

    Did you study meteorology when we were at Oswego? You sound very professional.

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    • Bill July 23, 2021 / 9:19 PM

      Thanks. Yes. I graduated with a BS in Meteorology.

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