College Station, TX weather in May
College Station is warm in May, with some rain: highs average 86°F and nights drop to about 66°F. Expect about 8 wet days.
- Normal high
- 86°F
- Normal low
- 66°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.6 in total
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 71°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:41 am / 8:03 pm | 6:23 am / 8:22 pm |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | 14.0 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)5 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more9 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 4.6 in; a dry May brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 6.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20201996: average high 92°F
- Coolest May1992: average high 82°F
- Wettest May2016: 12.9 in
- Driest May1998: 0.1 in
- Highest reading100°F (May 31, 1998)
- 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 | 92°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 66°F | 73°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 13.7 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +7°F from April and +6°F into June.
How College Station ranks in May
- Normal high43rd warmest of 378 cities; 16th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days131st driest of 378
What to pack for College Station in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 86°F
Heating and cooling
May has 3 heating degree days and 355 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is College Station in May?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low is 66°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 100°F (most recently on May 31, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in College Station in May?
About 8 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (12.9 in); the driest was in 1998 (0.1 in).
Is May a good time to visit College Station?
May ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for College Station (53 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 9 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: College Stn (USW00003904), 3.2 mi SW of the city center, 305 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Washington Sp (USC00419491), 24 mi SSE of the city center, 215 ft (126 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).