Fayetteville, AR weather in May
In May, Fayetteville sees highs around 77°F and lows around 54°F: mild, with frequent rain. There are about 13 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 5.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 40% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:23 am / 8:03 pm | 6:01 am / 8:27 pm |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | 14.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical May day
- 6 am58°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 am68°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 58°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm–dew point –
- 9 pm64°Fdew point 58°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fayetteville Drake Fld (4 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 57% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 36%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more5 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 5.9 in; a dry May brings about 3.8 in and a wet one about 7.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202018: average high 84°F
- Coolest May2016: average high 73°F
- Wettest May2015: 13.0 in
- Driest May2012: 1.1 in
- Highest reading92°F (May 29, 2012)
- Lowest reading31°F (May 5, 2013)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 77°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 54°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 13 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 12 | 2 |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | 14.1 h | 14.6 h |
Highs change by +7°F from April and +8°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Memphis, TN239 mi · high 82°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: McKinney, TX242 mi · high 83°F · 9 wet days
How Fayetteville ranks in May
- Normal high169th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days321st driest of 378
- Comfortable days189th most of 339
What to pack for Fayetteville in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.1 hours of daylight and highs near 77°F
Heating and cooling
May has 86 heating degree days and 97 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fayetteville in May?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 92°F (May 29, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Fayetteville in May?
About 13 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.9 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (13.0 in); the driest was in 2012 (1.1 in).
Is May a good time to visit Fayetteville?
May ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Fayetteville (66 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Fayetteville Drake Fld (USW00093993), 3.7 mi S of the city center, 1,251 ft (156 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Odell 2 N (USC00035354), 24 mi SW of the city center, 1,500 ft (93 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Drake Field Airport (723445-93993), 3.7 mi S of the city center, 1,237 ft (170 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.