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Weather · May

Alpharetta weather in May

Average highs of 80°F, lows of 59°F and 3.8 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

May is Alpharetta’s 5th warmest month, with average highs of 80°F and lows of 59°F. That is 8° warmer than April, and 8° above the yearly average high.

Average high
80°F
Average low
59°F
Precipitation
3.8 in
Wet days
11
Sunrise · sunset
6:35 AM · 8:31 PM

May across the year

  1. 52°33°Jan
  2. 56°36°Feb
  3. 64°42°Mar
  4. 73°49°Apr
  5. 80°59°May
  6. 86°66°Jun
  7. 89°70°Jul
  8. 88°69°Aug
  9. 83°63°Sep
  10. 73°51°Oct
  11. 63°41°Nov
  12. 54°36°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in May

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts, with a light layer for cooler evenings.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 11 days this month.

May is good for

Around Alpharetta

Little Free Library in Rock Mill Park, Alpharetta GA
Little Free Library in Rock Mill Park, Alpharetta GAJohn Phelan · CC BY 4.0
Downtown Alpharetta, Georgia
Downtown AlpharettaThomson200 · CC0
Alpharetta, Georgia city hall
Alpharetta, Georgia City HallThomson200 · CC0

See Alpharetta

A look around town before you go.

May compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
April73°F49°F3.9 in
May80°F59°F3.8 in
June86°F66°F4.7 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Alpharetta in May?

Average highs are 80°F and average lows 59°F, for a daily mean of 69°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Alpharetta in May?

May averages 3.8 in of precipitation over about 11 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 11th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Alpharetta in May?

Around mid-May the sun rises about 6:35 AM and sets about 8:31 PM, for roughly 13.9 hours of daylight.

Is May a good time to visit Alpharetta?

Yes. May is one of the mildest months, with highs between 65°F and 85°F and little rain.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Atlanta Peachtree Ap station (13.4 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for May 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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