Beaumont, TX weather in May
Expect warm, oppressively humid weather with some rain in Beaumont in May, with highs near 86°F and lows near 67°F. Rain falls on about 7 days.
- Normal high
- 86°F
- Normal low
- 67°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 5.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 23
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 71°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:33 am / 7:53 pm | 6:15 am / 8:12 pm |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 13.9 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 am70°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 am78°Fdew point 68°F
- Noon82°Fdew point 67°F
- 3 pm83°Fdew point 67°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 68°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Port Arthur Se Tx Airport (11 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 43% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 37%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more23 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 5.2 in; a dry May brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 7.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 90°F
- Coolest May2013: average high 82°F
- Wettest May2016: 11.5 in
- Driest May2003: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading98°F (May 26, 2011)
- Lowest reading42°F (May 4, 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 | 91°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 67°F | 73°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 13.7 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +7°F from April and +5°F into June.
How Beaumont ranks in May
- Normal high56th warmest of 378 cities; 18th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days116th driest of 378
- Comfortable days310th most of 339
What to pack for Beaumont in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 86°F and about 23 muggy days
Heating and cooling
May has 2 heating degree days and 358 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Beaumont in May?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low is 67°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 98°F (most recently on May 26, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Beaumont in May?
About 7 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.2 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (11.5 in); the driest was in 2003, with no measurable precipitation.
Is May a good time to visit Beaumont?
May ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Beaumont (52 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Port Arthur Se Tx Airport (USW00012917), 11 mi SSE of the city center, 16 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and frost dates: Beaumont City (USC00410611), 0.8 mi N of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Lumberton (USC00415435), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 39 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Southeast Texas Regional Airport (722410-12917), 10 mi SSE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.