San Angelo, TX weather in May
In May, San Angelo sees highs around 89°F and lows around 62°F: hot, with some rain. There are about 7 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 89°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 67°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:56 am / 8:21 pm | 6:37 am / 8:40 pm |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | 14.1 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 am64°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon82°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm86°Fdew point 54°F
- 6 pm84°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 pm75°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from San Angelo (7 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 71% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 23%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more14 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 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
- 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 3.0 in; a dry May brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 4.4 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, 1991-20201998: average high 96°F
- Coolest May2007: average high 81°F
- Wettest May2015: 9.1 in
- Driest May2009: 0.1 in
- Highest reading110°F (May 28, 2011)
- Lowest reading35°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 | 82°F | 89°F | 94°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 62°F | 70°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.0 h | 13.8 h | 14.2 h |
Highs change by +7°F from April and +5°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Terlingua, TX240 mi · high 98°F · 3 wet days
- Drier: Terlingua, TX240 mi · high 98°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Fort Worth, TX202 mi · high 84°F · 9 wet days
How San Angelo ranks in May
- Normal high20th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days105th driest of 378
- Comfortable days274th most of 339
What to pack for San Angelo in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 89°F and about 3 muggy days
- Layers – afternoons near 89°F but nights near 62°F
Heating and cooling
May has 10 heating degree days and 336 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is San Angelo in May?
The normal high is 89°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 110°F (May 28, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in San Angelo in May?
About 7 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.1 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (9.1 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.1 in).
Is May a good time to visit San Angelo?
May ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for San Angelo (49 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days and about 14 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: San Angelo (USW00023034), 7.2 mi SSW of the city center, 1,890 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Water Valley (USC00419499), 22 mi NW of the city center, 2,115 ft (272 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: San Angelo Regional/Maths Field Airport (722630-23034), 8.4 mi SSW of the city center, 1,911 ft (68 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.