Breckenridge, CO weather in May
Expect chilly weather with frequent rain and some snow in Breckenridge in May, with highs near 54°F and lows near 27°F. Rain or snow falls on about 10 days. Snowfall averages about 9.5 in.
- Normal high
- 54°F
- Normal low
- 27°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 2.0 in total
- Snowfall
- 9.5 in
- snow on the ground 4 days
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 48°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 23°F | 31°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:05 am / 7:57 pm | 5:39 am / 8:24 pm |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | 14.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)5 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below27 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more4 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in May
Normal precipitation is 2.0 in; a dry May brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 2.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 9.5 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202000: average high 62°F
- Coolest May2019: average high 47°F
- Wettest May1995: 4.7 in
- Driest May1998: 0.1 in
- Highest reading80°F (May 30, 2002)
- Lowest reading3°F (May 2, 2011)
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 | 43°F | 54°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 19°F | 27°F | 34°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 5 | 22 |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 14.4 h | 14.9 h |
Highs change by +11°F from April and +12°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Vail, CO21 mi · high 60°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Moab, UT199 mi · high 83°F · 5 wet days
How Breckenridge ranks in May
- Normal high376th warmest of 378 cities; 17th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days202nd driest of 378
What to pack for Breckenridge in May
- A warm jacket – lows near 27°F, highs near 54°F
- Layers – afternoons near 54°F but nights near 27°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- Waterproof boots – about 9.5 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 27 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
May has 749 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Breckenridge in May?
The normal high is 54°F and the normal low is 27°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest May reading was 3°F (May 2, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Breckenridge in May?
About 10 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.0 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (4.7 in); the driest was in 1998 (0.1 in).
Does it snow in Breckenridge in May?
Yes. Normal snowfall in May is 9.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 4 days.
Is May a good time to visit Breckenridge?
May ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Breckenridge (59 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is July.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Leadville Lake Co Airport (USW00093009), 23 mi SW of the city center, 9,932 ft (198 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Breckenridge (USC00050909), 0.4 mi NW of the city center, 9,598 ft (136 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Cabin Creek (USC00051186), 21 mi NE of the city center, 10,020 ft (286 ft higher than the city). 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).