Tulsa, OK weather in May
Tulsa is warm in May, with frequent rain: highs average 80°F and nights drop to about 60°F. Rain falls on about 11 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 5.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:31 am / 8:11 pm | 6:08 am / 8:34 pm |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | 14.4 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 am62°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tulsa Intl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 10 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more8 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 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 5.7 in; a dry May brings about 3.2 in and a wet one about 7.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 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 87°F
- Coolest May1995: average high 74°F
- Wettest May2015: 14.8 in
- Driest May2012: 1.2 in
- Highest reading97°F (May 25, 2006)
- Lowest reading35°F (May 3, 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 | 72°F | 80°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 60°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 11 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 10 | 1 |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | 14.1 h | 14.6 h |
Highs change by +8°F from April and +8°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Plano, TX220 mi · high 85°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Olathe, KS199 mi · high 74°F · 11 wet days
How Tulsa ranks in May
- Normal high146th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Oklahoma
- Wet days232nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days218th most of 339
What to pack for Tulsa in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.1 hours of daylight and highs near 80°F
Heating and cooling
May has 41 heating degree days and 183 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tulsa in May?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 97°F (May 25, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Tulsa in May?
About 11 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.7 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (14.8 in); the driest was in 2012 (1.2 in).
Is May a good time to visit Tulsa?
May ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Tulsa (62 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Tulsa Intl Airport (USW00013968), 6.7 mi ENE of the city center, 650 ft (72 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tulsa International Airport (723560-13968), 7.1 mi ENE of the city center, 639 ft (83 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).