Stowe, VT weather in May
May in Stowe: mild, with frequent rain. Highs 66°F, lows 40°F, about 14 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 40°F
- Wet days
- 14
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 43% | 47% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:41 am / 7:54 pm | 5:09 am / 8:27 pm |
| Daylight | 14.2 h | 15.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical May day
- 6 am47°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 41°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm60°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 42°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Barre Montpelier Airport (19 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow14 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 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 3.5 in; a dry May brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 4.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202015: average high 75°F
- Coolest May1997: average high 58°F
- Wettest May2006: 6.8 in
- Driest May2016: 1.1 in
- Highest reading93°F (May 27, 2020)
- Lowest reading23°F (May 13, 2005)
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 | 53°F | 66°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 29°F | 40°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 15 | 17 |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | 14.8 h | 15.5 h |
Highs change by +13°F from April and +8°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Saratoga Springs, NY110 mi · high 73°F · 13 wet days
How Stowe ranks in May
- Normal high329th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 3 in Vermont
- Wet days361st driest of 378
- Comfortable days117th most of 339
What to pack for Stowe in May
- A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 66°F
- Layers – afternoons near 66°F but nights near 40°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 14 days
Frost in May
The last spring frost typically comes around May 20; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Jun 4. All frost dates for Stowe.
Heating and cooling
May has 374 heating degree days and 8 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Stowe in May?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest May reading was 23°F (May 13, 2005).
Does it rain a lot in Stowe in May?
About 14 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (6.8 in); the driest was in 2016 (1.1 in).
Does it snow in Stowe in May?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for May rounds to 0.0 in.
Is May a good time to visit Stowe?
May ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Stowe (72 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Morrisville Stowe State Airport (USW00054771), 5.9 mi NE of the city center, 732 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Burlington Intl Airport (USW00014742), 23 mi W of the city center, 330 ft (390 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Barre Montpelier Airport (USW00094705), 19 mi SSE of the city center, 1,126 ft (406 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Edward F Knapp State Arpt (726145-94705), 19 mi SSE of the city center, 1,105 ft (385 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).