Metairie, LA weather in May
Metairie is warm and oppressively humid in May, with some rain: highs average 85°F and nights drop to about 69°F. Expect about 8 wet days.
- Normal high
- 85°F
- Normal low
- 69°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 5.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 22
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 72°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:17 am / 7:37 pm | 6:00 am / 7:56 pm |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 13.9 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 am71°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 am79°Fdew point 67°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 66°F
- 3 pm83°Fdew point 65°F
- 6 pm80°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 pm75°Fdew point 67°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from New Orleans Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more22 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 5.6 in; a dry May brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 8.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202018: average high 90°F
- Coolest May2013: average high 81°F
- Wettest May1995: 21.2 in
- Driest May2000: 0.07 in
- Highest reading97°F (May 15, 2018)
- Lowest reading46°F (May 4, 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 | 79°F | 85°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 69°F | 75°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 13.7 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +6°F from April and +5°F into June.
How Metairie ranks in May
- Normal high60th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days130th driest of 378
- Comfortable days289th most of 339
What to pack for Metairie in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 85°F and about 22 muggy days
Heating and cooling
May has 1 heating degree days and 378 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Metairie in May?
The normal high is 85°F and the normal low is 69°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 97°F (May 15, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Metairie in May?
About 8 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.6 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (21.2 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.07 in).
Is May a good time to visit Metairie?
May ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Metairie (52 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and humidity and wind by hour: New Orleans Intl Airport (USW00012916), 5.9 mi W of the city center, 4 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: New Orleans Lakefront Airport (USW00053917), 8.7 mi ENE of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: New Orleans Audubon (USW00012930), 4.8 mi SSE of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl Airport (722310-12916), 7.5 mi W of the city center, -3 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).