Springdale, UT weather in May
May in Springdale: warm and mostly dry. Highs 84°F, lows 53°F, about 5 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.8 in total
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 12% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:37 am / 8:21 pm | 6:13 am / 8:45 pm |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | 14.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)8 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more10 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 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 0.8 in; a dry May brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 0.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202009: average high 91°F
- Coolest May2019: average high 73°F
- Wettest May2019: 4.5 in
- Driest May2002: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading106°F (May 28, 2003)
- Lowest reading30°F (May 1, 2011)
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 | 73°F | 84°F | 95°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 53°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 8 | 1 |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | 14.2 h | 14.7 h |
Highs change by +11°F from April and +11°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Las Vegas, NV138 mi · high 89°F · 1 wet day
- Drier: Las Vegas, NV138 mi · high 89°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Bryce Canyon City, UT57 mi · high 63°F · 6 wet days
How Springdale ranks in May
- Normal high91st warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 7 in Utah
- Wet days78th driest of 378
What to pack for Springdale in May
- Layers – afternoons near 84°F but nights near 53°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.2 hours of daylight and highs near 84°F
Heating and cooling
May has 67 heating degree days and 160 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Springdale in May?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 106°F (May 28, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Springdale in May?
About 5 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (4.5 in); the driest was in 2002, with no measurable precipitation.
Is May a good time to visit Springdale?
May ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Springdale (61 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 10 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Zion NP (USC00429717), 1.7 mi NE of the city center, 4,038 ft (131 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).