Clarksville, TN weather in May
In May, Clarksville sees highs around 79°F and lows around 57°F: mild, with frequent rain. Rain falls on about 12 days.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 5.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 42% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:55 am / 7:37 pm | 5:32 am / 8:01 pm |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | 14.5 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 am61°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 58°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Campbell AAF (12 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 37% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 49%.
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 snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 5.6 in; a dry May brings about 3.9 in and a wet one about 6.7 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 86°F
- Coolest May1997: average high 75°F
- Wettest May1995: 9.5 in
- Driest May2012: 1.9 in
- Highest reading95°F (May 27, 2012)
- Lowest reading35°F (May 8, 2020)
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 | 79°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 57°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | 14.1 h | 14.6 h |
Highs change by +7°F from April and +8°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Drier: Tuscaloosa, AL230 mi · high 83°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Indianapolis, IN234 mi · high 73°F · 13 wet days
How Clarksville ranks in May
- Normal high148th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days278th driest of 378
- Comfortable days221st most of 339
What to pack for Clarksville in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.1 hours of daylight and highs near 79°F
Heating and cooling
May has 53 heating degree days and 149 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Clarksville in May?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 95°F (most recently on May 27, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Clarksville in May?
About 12 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.6 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (9.5 in); the driest was in 2012 (2.0 in).
Is May a good time to visit Clarksville?
May ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Clarksville (62 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Clarksville Wwtp (USC00401790), 1.8 mi NE of the city center, 402 ft (72 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Cheatham L&D (USC00401663), 16 mi SSE of the city center, 392 ft (82 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Ft Campbell AAF (USW00013806), 12 mi NW of the city center, 568 ft (94 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Campbell AAF Airport (746710-13806), 12 mi NW of the city center, 573 ft (99 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.