Clearwater Beach Blog

Clearwater Beach Weather – May 2021

The month of May is a perfect time to visit Clearwater Beach, Florida. The small gap between the spring break rush and summer vacations offers slightly quieter beaches and beautiful weather. The average Clearwater Beach weather in May is an average of 86° high and 68° low temperature and an average of 4 days of rain in the month. The long-range forecast for May 2021 shows the temperature to be slightly cooler with highs in the uppers 70°s at low 80°s and a few additional days with chances of rain. These long-term forecasts can change quite a bit so please keep an eye on the Clearwater Beach weather for current updates.

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Clearwater Beach Events – May 2021

Sunsets at Pier 60 Daily Festival

Celebrate the beautiful Clearwater Beach sunsets each day on Pier 60. The festival starts two hours before sunset and stays open until two hours after sunset. The daily festival includes artisans, crafters, street performers, and a beautiful view of sunset on Clearwater Beach – America’s #1 Beach!

Whales: Living with Giants at The Clearwater Marine Aquarium: Now through August 31, 2021

“Whales: Living with Giants occupies 20,000 sq ft. of space in CMA’s newly expanded visitor center. Guests are immersed into the undersea world of these magnificent gentle giants through educational multi-media exhibits, an undersea virtual reality experience, walk-through life-size whale gallery, and an interactive kid’s zone.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium has partnered with award-winning virtual reality entertainment group Immotion to bring a fully-immersive VR theatre complete with state-of-the-art motion-platform seating technology to CMA during the exhibit. Guests take on the role of marine biologists to observe and be immersed among wild, giant Humpback whales and other underwater wildlife by way of virtual reality.”

Events Hosted by Ruth Eckerd Hall Experience – May 2021

Events are hosted at different venues that are managed by Ruth Eckerd Hall Experience. Please check the Ruth Eckerd Hall Experience website for more information on each performance.

• May 7, 2021 – 112 Years of Broadway (1 PM)
• May 7, 2021 – CAL Petty’s Damn the Torpedoes (8 PM)
• May 8, 2021 – Kansas (8 PM)
• May 8, 2021 – Tab Benoit (8 PM)
• May 15, 2021 – Iliza: Back In Action Tour (7 PM)
• May 16, 2021 – The Beach Boys (5 PM & 8 PM)
• May 22 – 23, 2021 – Foreigner Upgrade Q&A Package (8 PM)

Tampa Bay Sporting Events – May 2021

Valspar Championship (PGA)

• April 26, 2021 through May 1, 2021 (Palm Harbor, Florida)

Tampa Bay Rays Home Games (MLB)

• May 1, 2021: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Astros (4:10 PM EDT)
• May 2,  2021: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Astros (1:10 PM EDT)
• May 11, 2021: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Yankees (7:10 PM EDT)
• May 12, 2021: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Yankees (7:10 PM EDT)
• May 13, 2021: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Yankees (7:10 PM EDT)
• May 14, 2021: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Mets (7:10 PM EDT)
• May 15, 2021: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Mets (1:10 PM EDT)
• May 16, 2021: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Mets (1:10 PM EDT)
• May 25, 2021: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Royals (7:10 PM EDT)
• May 26, 2021: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Royals (7:10 PM EDT)
• May 27, 2021: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Royals (3:10 PM EDT)
• May 29, 2021: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Phillies (1:10 PM EDT)
• May 30, 2021: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Phillies (1:10 PM EDT)

Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games (NHL)

• May 5, 2021: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars (7:00 PM ET)
• May 7, 2021: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars (7:00 PM ET)

Tampa Bay Rowdies Home Games(USL)

• May 1, 2021: Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Charlotte Independence (7:30 PM)
• May 8, 2021: Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (7:30 PM)
• May 15, 2021: Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Phoenix Rising FC (8:00 PM)
• May 22, 2021: Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. The Miami FC (7:30 PM)

Events Near Clearwater Beach – May 2021

Ancient Antioch at the MFA: Now through August 22, 2021

Carol Mickett & Robert Stackhouse – Expanding Waters: Now through June 13, 2021

Debbie Bright – Kaleidoscope: Now through May 9, 2021

Spring King of the Beach Fishing Tournament: April 29 – May 1, 2021

St. Pete Saturday Morning Market: Every Saturday

Safety Harbor’s Market on Main: Every Sunday

St. Pete Second Saturday Artwalk: Second Saturday of Each Month

Walk For Whiskers: May 8, 2021 (4 PM – 8 PM)

Hippie Dash: May 15, 2021

The Afro Exchange Market: Last Sunday of each Month

Friday Night Clay at Morean Center for Clay: Every Friday