Concord, NH weather in May
Expect mild weather with frequent rain in Concord in May, with highs near 69°F and lows near 44°F. Rain falls on about 12 days.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 41% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:39 am / 7:47 pm | 5:09 am / 8:18 pm |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | 15.2 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 am49°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 44°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Concord Muni Airport (2 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
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 below3 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 3.5 in; a dry May brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 4.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202015: average high 78°F
- Coolest May2005: average high 62°F
- Wettest May2006: 11.1 in
- Driest May2008: 0.5 in
- Highest reading96°F (May 26, 2010)
- Lowest reading24°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 | 58°F | 69°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 44°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 16 | 13 |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | 14.7 h | 15.3 h |
Highs change by +11°F from April and +9°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Cooler: Kennebunkport, ME54 mi · high 62°F · 13 wet days
How Concord ranks in May
- Normal high281st warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in New Hampshire
- Wet days295th driest of 378
- Comfortable days58th most of 339
What to pack for Concord in May
- Layers – afternoons near 69°F but nights near 44°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Frost in May
The last spring frost typically comes around May 8; in 1 year in 10 it comes after May 22. All frost dates for Concord.
Heating and cooling
May has 278 heating degree days and 20 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Concord in May?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest May reading was 24°F (May 1, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Concord in May?
About 12 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (11.1 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.5 in).
Is May a good time to visit Concord?
May ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Concord (74 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, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Concord Muni Airport (USW00014745), 2.0 mi ESE of the city center, 346 ft (72 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Concord Municipal Airport (726050-14745), 1.8 mi E of the city center, 339 ft (65 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.