Abilene, TX weather in May
Abilene is warm in May, with some rain: highs average 86°F and nights drop to about 62°F. Expect about 8 wet days.
- Normal high
- 86°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 67°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:52 am / 8:19 pm | 6:32 am / 8:40 pm |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | 14.1 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 am64°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm83°Fdew point 56°F
- 6 pm81°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 57°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Abilene Rgnl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 66% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 25%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more10 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 3.2 in; a dry May brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 3.6 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, 1991-20201998: average high 93°F
- Coolest May1992: average high 79°F
- Wettest May1994: 9.0 in
- Driest May1998: 0.7 in
- Highest reading109°F (May 28, 2011)
- Lowest reading33°F (May 3, 2013)
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 | 79°F | 86°F | 93°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 62°F | 70°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.0 h | 13.8 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +7°F from April and +7°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Cooler: Amarillo, TX226 mi · high 81°F · 7 wet days
How Abilene ranks in May
- Normal high42nd warmest of 378 cities; 15th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days138th driest of 378
- Comfortable days248th most of 339
What to pack for Abilene in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 86°F and about 4 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
May has 16 heating degree days and 298 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Abilene in May?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 109°F (most recently on May 28, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Abilene in May?
About 8 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (9.0 in); the driest was in 1998 (0.7 in).
Is May a good time to visit Abilene?
May ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Abilene (54 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days and about 10 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Abilene Rgnl Airport (USW00013962), 4.0 mi SE of the city center, 1,790 ft (85 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Abilene Regional Airport (722660-13962), 4.0 mi SE of the city center, 1,787 ft (82 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.