The Woodlands, TX weather in May
Expect warm, oppressively humid weather with some rain in The Woodlands in May, with highs near 87°F and lows near 68°F. Rain falls on about 9 days.
- Normal high
- 87°F
- Normal low
- 68°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 5.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 22
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 71°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:38 am / 7:59 pm | 6:21 am / 8:18 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 (15 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
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more10 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more22 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 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 5.0 in; a dry May brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 7.2 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, 1991-20201998: average high 90°F
- Coolest May1992: average high 83°F
- Wettest May2015: 14.2 in
- Driest May1998: 0.04 in
- Highest reading99°F (May 29, 1996)
- 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 | 80°F | 87°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 68°F | 74°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 13.7 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +7°F from April and +5°F into June.
How The Woodlands ranks in May
- Normal high37th warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days160th driest of 378
- Comfortable days312th most of 339
What to pack for The Woodlands in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 87°F and about 22 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
May has 1 heating degree days and 384 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is The Woodlands in May?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low is 68°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 99°F (May 29, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in The Woodlands in May?
About 9 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.0 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (14.2 in); the driest was in 1998 (0.04 in).
Is May a good time to visit The Woodlands?
May ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for The Woodlands (48 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, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 15 mi SSE of the city center, 95 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Houston Hooks Mem Airport (USW00053910), 7.4 mi SSW of the city center, 152 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: G Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston Airport (722430-12960), 14 mi SSE of the city center, 90 ft (52 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.