Pueblo, CO weather in May
Expect mild weather with some rain in Pueblo in May, with highs near 77°F and lows near 46°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:01 am / 7:49 pm | 5:37 am / 8:15 pm |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | 14.6 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 am50°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 36°F
- 3 pm74°Fdew point 34°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 38°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Pueblo Mem Airport (7 mi away); average wind 9 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°F14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 in May
Normal precipitation is 1.6 in; a dry May brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 2.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202018: average high 84°F
- Coolest May1995: average high 68°F
- Wettest May2015: 5.5 in
- Driest May2004: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading102°F (May 31, 2002)
- Lowest reading23°F (May 3, 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 | 67°F | 77°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 46°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 14 | 5 |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | 14.3 h | 14.8 h |
Highs change by +10°F from April and +12°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Drier: Taos, NM138 mi · high 70°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Colorado Springs, CO42 mi · high 71°F · 10 wet days
How Pueblo ranks in May
- Normal high166th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days132nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days155th most of 339
What to pack for Pueblo in May
- Layers – afternoons near 77°F but nights near 46°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.3 hours of daylight and highs near 77°F
Heating and cooling
May has 159 heating degree days and 47 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Pueblo in May?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 102°F (most recently on May 31, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Pueblo in May?
About 8 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.6 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (5.6 in); the driest was in 2004, with no measurable precipitation.
Is May a good time to visit Pueblo?
May ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Pueblo (71 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Pueblo Mem Airport (USW00093058), 6.5 mi ENE of the city center, 4,720 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Pueblo Memorial Airport (724640-93058), 6.1 mi ENE of the city center, 4,674 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.