Omaha, NE weather in May
May in Omaha: mild, with frequent rain. Highs 75°F, lows 53°F, about 13 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 4.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 40% | 40% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:21 am / 8:20 pm | 5:53 am / 8:49 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 (Central Time).
A typical May day
- 6 am55°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 51°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Omaha Eppley Airfield (4 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 37% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 45%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 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 and snow in May
Normal precipitation is 4.7 in; a dry May brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 5.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202018: average high 83°F
- Coolest May1996: average high 67°F
- Wettest May2007: 10.6 in
- Driest May2009: 1.4 in
- Highest reading101°F (May 27, 2018)
- Lowest reading30°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 | 64°F | 75°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 53°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 13 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 14 | 6 |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 14.5 h | 15.1 h |
Highs change by +11°F from April and +9°F into June.
How Omaha ranks in May
- Normal high200th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Nebraska
- Wet days324th driest of 378
- Comfortable days133rd most of 339
What to pack for Omaha in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.5 hours of daylight and highs near 75°F
Heating and cooling
May has 132 heating degree days and 90 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Omaha in May?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 101°F (most recently on May 27, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Omaha in May?
About 13 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.7 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (10.6 in); the driest was in 2009 (1.4 in).
Does it snow in Omaha in May?
Yes. Normal snowfall in May is 0.1 in.
Is May a good time to visit Omaha?
May ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Omaha (70 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Omaha Eppley Airfield (USW00014942), 4.1 mi NNE of the city center, 982 ft (74 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Eppley Airfield Airport (725500-14942), 4.1 mi NNE of the city center, 980 ft (76 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.