Fort Wayne, IN weather in May
In May, Fort Wayne sees highs around 72°F and lows around 50°F: mild, with frequent rain. Expect about 14 wet days.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 14
- 4.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 45% | 43% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:38 am / 8:37 pm | 6:10 am / 9:05 pm |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 14.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical May day
- 6 am53°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm68°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Wayne Intl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow14 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 4.6 in; a dry May brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 6.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 80°F
- Coolest May1997: average high 64°F
- Wettest May2011: 10.2 in
- Driest May2012: 1.1 in
- Highest reading97°F (May 28, 2018)
- Lowest reading23°F (May 9, 2020)
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 | 72°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 50°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 14 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 14 | 9 |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 14.5 h | 15.1 h |
Highs change by +11°F from April and +9°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Louisville, KY207 mi · high 78°F · 13 wet days
- Cooler: Milwaukee, WI194 mi · high 67°F · 12 wet days
How Fort Wayne ranks in May
- Normal high232nd warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 6 in Indiana
- Wet days360th driest of 378
- Comfortable days137th most of 339
What to pack for Fort Wayne in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 14 days
Heating and cooling
May has 177 heating degree days and 62 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fort Wayne in May?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 97°F (May 28, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Wayne in May?
About 14 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (10.2 in); the driest was in 2012 (1.1 in).
Is May a good time to visit Fort Wayne?
May ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Wayne (70 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Ft Wayne Intl Airport (USW00014827), 12 mi SSW of the city center, 791 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fort Wayne International Airport (725330-14827), 12 mi SSW of the city center, 797 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).