Wichita Falls, TX weather in May
May in Wichita Falls: warm, with some rain. Highs 84°F, lows 60°F, about 9 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 7
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:44 am / 8:17 pm | 6:24 am / 8:39 pm |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | 14.3 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 am63°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm80°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Wichita Falls Muni Airport (5 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 43% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 40%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more9 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more7 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
- 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 3.8 in; a dry May brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 4.8 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, 1991-20201996: average high 92°F
- Coolest May1995: average high 78°F
- Wettest May2015: 17.0 in
- Driest May1998: 0.2 in
- Highest reading110°F (May 28, 2011)
- Lowest reading35°F (May 1, 2014)
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 | 50°F | 60°F | 68°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.0 h | 13.9 h | 14.4 h |
Highs change by +8°F from April and +8°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Drier: Midland, TX246 mi · high 89°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK121 mi · high 79°F · 10 wet days
How Wichita Falls ranks in May
- Normal high82nd warmest of 378 cities; 29th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days174th driest of 378
- Comfortable days245th most of 339
What to pack for Wichita Falls in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
May has 25 heating degree days and 236 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Wichita Falls in May?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 110°F (most recently on May 28, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Wichita Falls in May?
About 9 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (17.0 in); the driest was in 1998 (0.2 in).
Is May a good time to visit Wichita Falls?
May ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Wichita Falls (56 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days and about 9 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: Wichita Falls Muni Airport (USW00013966), 4.5 mi N of the city center, 1,017 ft (68 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Muni Airport (723510-13966), 4.5 mi N of the city center, 1,012 ft (63 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.