Toledo, OH weather in May
In May, Toledo sees highs around 73°F and lows around 51°F: mild, with frequent rain. There are about 13 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 42% | 39% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:30 am / 8:31 pm | 6:02 am / 9:01 pm |
| Daylight | 14.0 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 47°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Toledo Express Airport (14 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 36%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph4 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 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 in May
Normal precipitation is 3.8 in; a dry May brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 5.0 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, 1991-20201991: average high 79°F
- Coolest May1997: average high 63°F
- Wettest May2000: 6.8 in
- Driest May1994: 1.1 in
- Highest reading98°F (May 28, 2018)
- Lowest reading25°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 | 62°F | 73°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 51°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 15 | 10 |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | 14.5 h | 15.2 h |
Highs change by +11°F from April and +10°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Cooler: Traverse City, MI238 mi · high 67°F · 12 wet days
How Toledo ranks in May
- Normal high219th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 6 in Ohio
- Wet days331st driest of 378
- Comfortable days121st most of 339
What to pack for Toledo in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
Heating and cooling
May has 160 heating degree days and 70 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Toledo in May?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 98°F (May 28, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Toledo in May?
About 13 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 2000 (6.8 in); the driest was in 1994 (1.1 in).
Is May a good time to visit Toledo?
May ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Toledo (70 out of 100). It has about 15 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, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Toledo Express Airport (USW00094830), 14 mi WSW of the city center, 669 ft (58 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Toledo Metcalf Fld (USW00004848), 8.1 mi SSE of the city center, 622 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Toledo Express Airport (725360-94830), 14 mi WSW of the city center, 674 ft (63 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.