May in St. Augustine, FL: shoulder season for golf — playable with smart tee time selection. Best tee times: morning before noon for the most comfortable round.
| Average May Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 80°F |
| Avg daily low | 70°F |
| Rainy days | 14 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 12.5 mph |
May sits at a clear inflection point in St. Augustine's golf calendar. Coming out of April, you gain 5 degrees on the high — up to 80°F — and pick up two additional rainy days, moving from 12 to 14. Those numbers still put May in comfortable territory: 80°F is warm but workable, and 14 precipitation days ranks it the 5th-driest month of the year. Morning rounds are especially pleasant, with lows holding around 70°F and a modest 10°F daily swing that keeps conditions stable from tee to green.
The more important comparison is what's coming. June adds another 5°F to the high, bringing it to 85°F, but the real shift is precipitation — 22 days versus May's 14, an increase of 8 days in a single month. Peak wind actually eases slightly into June (down 1 mph to 11.5 mph), so wind isn't the concern; afternoon thunderstorms are. May is genuinely the last month before St. Augustine's wetter pattern sets in, which makes it the stronger choice for anyone weighing these two months.
With 14 precipitation days distributed unevenly toward afternoon storms, booking a 7–9 AM tee time gives you the best chance of completing a full round before weather builds. Weekday morning slots in May are easier to secure than they will be once summer demand peaks in late June, so book two to three weeks out rather than the month ahead. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
April is the cooler, slightly drier option — 75°F highs, 12 rainy days, and marginally windier at 13.2 mph peak — so golfers who prioritize cooler air over the risk of afternoon heat may prefer it. May adds 5°F and 2 precipitation days compared to April, but holds up well as a playable shoulder month. The jump into June is steeper: 5 more degrees and 8 additional rainy days make May a noticeably more reliable window.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for St. Augustine, FL for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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Yes — May offers 80°F highs and 14 precipitation days, making it the last relatively dry shoulder month before June brings 22 rainy days and 85°F highs. Morning rounds in particular are comfortable, with lows around 70°F and a 10°F daily swing that keeps conditions manageable. If your schedule allows any flexibility, May beats June on both heat and rain metrics.
May's peak wind averages 12.5 mph, which is actually 0.7 mph calmer than April's 13.2 mph — a minor but real improvement for approach shots and putting on exposed coastal holes. At 12.5 mph, wind falls into the moderate range and is unlikely to significantly alter club selection on most holes. June drops another 1 mph to 11.5 mph, but that difference is negligible compared to June's much larger increase in rainy days.