Georgetown, TX weather in May
Expect warm, often humid weather with some rain in Georgetown in May, with highs near 85°F and lows near 63°F. Rain falls on about 8 days.
- Normal high
- 85°F
- Normal low
- 63°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 17
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 68°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:46 am / 8:08 pm | 6:28 am / 8:27 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).
A typical May day
- 6 am67°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 62°F
- 3 pm84°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm81°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm74°Fdew point 62°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Robert Gray AAF (31 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 35% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 50%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more10 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more17 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 4.3 in; a dry May brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 5.9 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, 1991-20201996: average high 92°F
- Coolest May2016: average high 81°F
- Wettest May2007: 8.6 in
- Driest May2010: 0.7 in
- Highest reading102°F (May 27, 2011)
- Lowest reading37°F (May 7, 2016)
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 | 85°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 63°F | 70°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 13.7 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +6°F from April and +7°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Laredo, TX243 mi · high 94°F · 5 wet days
How Georgetown ranks in May
- Normal high57th warmest of 378 cities; 19th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days136th driest of 378
- Comfortable days293rd most of 339
What to pack for Georgetown in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 85°F and about 17 muggy days
Heating and cooling
May has 9 heating degree days and 301 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Georgetown in May?
The normal high is 85°F and the normal low is 63°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 102°F (most recently on May 27, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Georgetown in May?
About 8 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.3 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (8.6 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.7 in).
Is May a good time to visit Georgetown?
May ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Georgetown (49 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days and about 10 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Georgetown Lake (USC00413507), 4.0 mi NW of the city center, 874 ft (120 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Robert Gray AAF (USW00003902), 31 mi NNW of the city center, 1,015 ft (261 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Austin-Camp Mabry (722544-13958), 22 mi SSW of the city center, 670 ft (84 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.