Furnace Creek, CA weather in May
Furnace Creek is very hot and dry in May: highs average 101°F and nights drop to about 75°F. Rain falls on about 1 day. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 101°F
- Normal low
- 75°F
- Wet days
- 1
- 0.03 in total
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 96°F | 106°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 80°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 3% | 2% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:53 am / 7:35 pm | 5:31 am / 7:59 pm |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | 14.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more27 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow1 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 0.03 in; a dry May brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.02 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202001: average high 108°F
- Coolest May1998: average high 91°F
- Wettest May2019: 0.3 in
- Driest May1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading122°F (May 30, 2000)
- Lowest reading46°F (May 11, 2000)
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 | 91°F | 101°F | 111°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 75°F | 84°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | 14.1 h | 14.6 h |
Highs change by +10°F from April and +10°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Cooler: Las Vegas, NV98 mi · high 89°F · 1 wet day
How Furnace Creek ranks in May
- Normal high1st warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 60 in California
- Wet days6th driest of 378
What to pack for Furnace Creek in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 101°F
- Layers – afternoons near 101°F but nights near 75°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.1 hours of daylight and highs near 101°F
Heating and cooling
May has 0 heating degree days and 709 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Furnace Creek in May?
The normal high is 101°F and the normal low is 75°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 122°F (May 30, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Furnace Creek in May?
About 1 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.03 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (0.3 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is May a good time to visit Furnace Creek?
May ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Furnace Creek (40 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 27 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January and February.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Death Valley NP (USC00042319), 0.4 mi NE of the city center, -194 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).