League City, TX weather in May
Expect warm, oppressively humid weather with some rain in League City in May, with highs near 85°F and lows near 69°F. Rain falls on about 7 days.
- Normal high
- 85°F
- Normal low
- 69°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 5.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 23
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 73°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:38 am / 7:56 pm | 6:21 am / 8:15 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 66°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 67°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 66°F
- 3 pm84°Fdew point 66°F
- 6 pm81°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 pm75°Fdew point 67°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Houston Intercont Airport (36 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 18% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 58%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph19 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 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 5.1 in; a dry May brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 8.7 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 88°F
- Coolest May1993: average high 80°F
- Wettest May2020: 11.6 in
- Driest May1998: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading97°F (May 26, 2011)
- Lowest reading43°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 | 78°F | 85°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 69°F | 75°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 13.6 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +7°F from April and +5°F into June.
How League City ranks in May
- Normal high67th warmest of 378 cities; 21st of 38 in Texas
- Wet days121st driest of 378
- Comfortable days298th most of 339
What to pack for League City in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 85°F and about 23 muggy days
- A swimsuit – about 19 beach days
Heating and cooling
May has 1 heating degree days and 375 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is League City in May?
The normal high is 85°F and the normal low is 69°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 97°F (most recently on May 26, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in League City in May?
About 7 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.1 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (11.6 in); the driest was in 1998, with no measurable precipitation.
Is May a good time to visit League City?
May ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for League City (54 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Houston Nwso (USC00414333), 2.6 mi SSE of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 36 mi NNW of the city center, 95 ft (76 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Ellington Field Airport (722436-12906), 8.7 mi NNW of the city center, 32 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.