Lubbock, TX weather in May
May in Lubbock: warm, with some rain. Highs 84°F, lows 57°F, rain on about 7 days.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:58 am / 8:30 pm | 6:38 am / 8:51 pm |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | 14.2 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 am58°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am68°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm80°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lubbock (6 mi away); average wind 14 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 32%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more11 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 2.7 in; a dry May brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 3.9 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, 1991-20202018: average high 93°F
- Coolest May2007: average high 77°F
- Wettest May2015: 12.1 in
- Driest May1998: 0.04 in
- Highest reading109°F (May 24, 2000)
- Lowest reading27°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 | 76°F | 84°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 57°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 9 | 1 |
| Daylight | 13.0 h | 13.9 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +8°F from April and +8°F into June.
How Lubbock ranks in May
- Normal high76th warmest of 378 cities; 26th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days112th driest of 378
- Comfortable days231st most of 339
What to pack for Lubbock in May
- Layers – afternoons near 84°F but nights near 57°F
Heating and cooling
May has 42 heating degree days and 210 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lubbock in May?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 109°F (May 24, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Lubbock in May?
About 7 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.7 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (12.1 in); the driest was in 1998 (0.04 in).
Is May a good time to visit Lubbock?
May ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lubbock (58 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 11 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lubbock (USW00023042), 5.8 mi NNE of the city center, 3,259 ft (56 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Lubbock International Airport (722670-23042), 6.4 mi NNE of the city center, 3,259 ft (56 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.