May weather in Florence, SC
The average temperature in Florence in May is 72.2°F (60.9°F–83.5°F). Average precipitation: 3.71 inches.
May is a spring month in Florence, and is warmer than the annual average of 64.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 47m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
83.5°F
Avg Low
60.9°F
Precipitation
3.71 in
Daylight
13h 47m
May records in Florence
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 96.1°F (1986) | 42.1°F (1996) | 1.57 in (1954) |
| May 2 | 93.0°F (2010) | 37.9°F (1963) | 1.33 in (2004) |
| May 3 | 93.9°F (1959) | 42.1°F (1963) | 1.06 in (2007) |
| May 4 | 91.0°F (1981) | 37.9°F (1971) | 1.51 in (1957) |
| May 5 | 93.0°F (1950) | 41.0°F (1997) | 2.25 in (2006) |
| May 6 | 97.0°F (1952) | 45.0°F (1987) | 0.94 in (1984) |
| May 7 | 97.0°F (1977) | 41.0°F (1989) | 1.32 in (1981) |
| May 8 | 95.0°F (1962) | 36.0°F (1989) | 1.02 in (1973) |
| May 9 | 95.0°F (1963) | 41.0°F (1956) | 0.97 in (2025) |
| May 10 | 93.9°F (1963) | 42.1°F (1967) | 2.18 in (1961) |
| May 11 | 96.1°F (1963) | 37.9°F (1966) | 1.76 in (2008) |
| May 12 | 95.0°F (2018) | 42.1°F (1969) | 1.81 in (2007) |
| May 13 | 96.1°F (2000) | 45.0°F (2021) | 1.08 in (1954) |
| May 14 | 98.1°F (1956) | 43.0°F (1997) | 1.01 in (1950) |
| May 15 | 96.1°F (1956) | 43.0°F (2021) | 2.31 in (2014) |
| May 16 | 95.0°F (2025) | 46.0°F (1978) | 0.45 in (2018) |
| May 17 | 93.0°F (1977) | 43.0°F (1984) | 2.90 in (2012) |
| May 18 | 96.1°F (1960) | 44.1°F (1984) | 1.48 in (1966) |
| May 19 | 98.1°F (1962) | 46.0°F (1973) | 2.50 in (2020) |
| May 20 | 97.0°F (1996) | 44.1°F (2002) | 1.86 in (2006) |
| May 21 | 96.1°F (1962) | 42.1°F (2002) | 0.91 in (2006) |
| May 22 | 97.0°F (1962) | 46.9°F (1954) | 2.27 in (1967) |
| May 23 | 100.0°F (1953) | 46.0°F (2002) | 0.62 in (2020) |
| May 24 | 98.1°F (2019) | 46.9°F (1963) | 0.94 in (1996) |
| May 25 | 100.0°F (1953) | 44.1°F (2013) | 1.94 in (2000) |
| May 26 | 102.0°F (1953) | 46.0°F (1979) | 3.59 in (1966) |
| May 27 | 100.9°F (2019) | 46.0°F (1961) | 1.93 in (1981) |
| May 28 | 102.0°F (2019) | 44.1°F (1961) | 2.42 in (1995) |
| May 29 | 100.9°F (2019) | 51.1°F (1961) | 1.44 in (2025) |
| May 30 | 100.0°F (2019) | 52.0°F (2000) | 1.99 in (2012) |
| May 31 | 102.0°F (1953) | 45.0°F (1984) | 1.51 in (2010) |