Springfield, MA weather in May
May in Springfield: mild, with frequent rain. Highs 72°F, lows 48°F, about 12 wet days.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 40% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:45 am / 7:48 pm | 5:17 am / 8:18 pm |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | 15.0 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 am52°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm59°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Hartford Bradley Intl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 3.8 in; a dry May brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 4.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202015: average high 80°F
- Coolest May2005: average high 65°F
- Wettest May1998: 7.8 in
- Driest May2015: 1.3 in
- Highest reading99°F (May 26, 2010)
- Lowest reading28°F (May 1, 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 | 72°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 48°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 16 | 10 |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | 14.6 h | 15.2 h |
Highs change by +11°F from April and +8°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Cooler: Worcester, MA42 mi · high 67°F · 13 wet days
How Springfield ranks in May
- Normal high240th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 9 in Massachusetts
- Wet days286th driest of 378
- Comfortable days57th most of 339
What to pack for Springfield in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Frost in May
The last spring frost typically comes around May 3; in 1 year in 10 it comes after May 17. All frost dates for Springfield.
Heating and cooling
May has 193 heating degree days and 40 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Springfield in May?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 99°F (most recently on May 26, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Springfield in May?
About 12 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (7.8 in); the driest was in 2015 (1.3 in).
Is May a good time to visit Springfield?
May ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Springfield (73 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and humidity and wind by hour: Hartford Bradley Intl Airport (USW00014740), 12 mi SSW of the city center, 190 ft (122 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Amherst (USC00190120), 20 mi N of the city center, 145 ft (77 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Westfield Barnes Muni Airport (USW00014775), 7.5 mi WNW of the city center, 271 ft (203 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Bradley International Airport (725080-14740), 12 mi SSW of the city center, 169 ft (101 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).