Tyler, TX weather in May
May in Tyler: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 84°F, lows 64°F, rain on about 10 days.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 64°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 15
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 68°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:34 am / 8:02 pm | 6:15 am / 8:22 pm |
| Daylight | 13.5 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).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more15 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 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 2.2 in and a wet one about 5.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 91°F
- Coolest May1993: average high 80°F
- Wettest May2015: 11.8 in
- Driest May1998: 0.02 in
- Highest reading101°F (May 31, 1998)
- Lowest reading38°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 | 77°F | 84°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 64°F | 71°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.0 h | 13.8 h | 14.2 h |
Highs change by +7°F from April and +6°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Drier: Conroe, TX141 mi · high 87°F · 6 wet days
How Tyler ranks in May
- Normal high86th warmest of 378 cities; 31st of 38 in Texas
- Wet days185th driest of 378
- Comfortable days275th most of 339
What to pack for Tyler in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
May has 8 heating degree days and 278 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tyler in May?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 101°F (May 31, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Tyler in May?
About 10 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 2015 (11.8 in); the driest was in 1998 (0.02 in).
Is May a good time to visit Tyler?
May ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Tyler (53 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Tyler (USC00419207), 3.1 mi S of the city center, 550 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Hawkins (USC00414020), 17 mi NNE of the city center, 335 ft (205 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tyler Pounds Regional Arpt (722448-13972), 6.0 mi W of the city center, 523 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).