Colorado Springs, CO weather in May
May in Colorado Springs: mild, with frequent rain. Highs 71°F, lows 44°F, about 10 wet days and about 0.6 in of snow. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 2.0 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.6 in
- normal snowfall
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:01 am / 7:51 pm | 5:36 am / 8:17 pm |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | 14.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical May day
- 6 am48°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 35°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 33°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 33°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 34°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 36°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Colorado Springs Muni Airport (7 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 79% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 17%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 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 and snow in May
Normal precipitation is 2.0 in; a dry May brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 2.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.6 in.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202018: average high 77°F
- Coolest May1995: average high 60°F
- Wettest May2015: 8.1 in
- Driest May2008: 0.3 in
- Highest reading94°F (May 30, 2000)
- Lowest reading22°F (May 3, 2008)
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 | 61°F | 71°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 44°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 17 | 12 |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | 14.3 h | 14.8 h |
Highs change by +10°F from April and +11°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Pueblo, CO42 mi · high 77°F · 8 wet days
- Drier: Taos, NM173 mi · high 70°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO79 mi · high 54°F · 10 wet days
How Colorado Springs ranks in May
- Normal high259th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days203rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days40th most of 339
What to pack for Colorado Springs in May
- Layers – afternoons near 71°F but nights near 44°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
Frost in May
The last spring frost typically comes around May 3; in 1 year in 10 it comes after May 15. All frost dates for Colorado Springs.
Heating and cooling
May has 262 heating degree days and 17 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Colorado Springs in May?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 94°F (May 30, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Colorado Springs 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 2015 (8.1 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.3 in).
Does it snow in Colorado Springs in May?
Yes. Normal snowfall in May is 0.6 in.
Is May a good time to visit Colorado Springs?
May ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Colorado Springs (76 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Colorado Springs Muni Airport (USW00093037), 7.3 mi ESE of the city center, 6,181 ft (172 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pueblo Mem Airport (USW00093058), 41 mi SSE of the city center, 4,720 ft (1,289 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (724660-93037), 7.3 mi ESE of the city center, 6,182 ft (173 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.