Evansville, IN weather in May
Evansville is mild in May, with frequent rain: highs average 77°F and nights drop to about 57°F. There are about 13 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 5.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 42% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:53 am / 7:40 pm | 5:29 am / 8:06 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 (Central Time).
A typical May day
- 6 am60°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 56°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 56°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Evansville Regional Airport (5 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 54% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 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 5.1 in; a dry May brings about 3.3 in and a wet one about 6.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202012: average high 85°F
- Coolest May1997: average high 71°F
- Wettest May1995: 13.5 in
- Driest May1994: 0.9 in
- Highest reading94°F (May 27, 2018)
- Lowest reading34°F (May 4, 2005)
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 | 68°F | 77°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 57°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | 14.2 h | 14.8 h |
Highs change by +9°F from April and +9°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Huntsville, AL231 mi · high 83°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Joliet, IL247 mi · high 71°F · 12 wet days
How Evansville ranks in May
- Normal high165th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Indiana
- Wet days310th driest of 378
- Comfortable days191st most of 339
What to pack for Evansville in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.2 hours of daylight and highs near 77°F
Heating and cooling
May has 73 heating degree days and 134 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Evansville in May?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 94°F (most recently on May 27, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Evansville in May?
About 13 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.1 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (13.5 in); the driest was in 1994 (0.9 in).
Is May a good time to visit Evansville?
May ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Evansville (66 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 1 day 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: Evansville Regional Airport (USW00093817), 5.2 mi NNE of the city center, 400 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Evansville Regional Airport (724320-93817), 5.7 mi NNE of the city center, 402 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.