Fayetteville, WV weather in May
Fayetteville is mild in May, with frequent rain: highs average 72°F and nights drop to about 48°F. Expect about 15 wet days.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 5.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 47% | 44% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:28 am / 8:15 pm | 6:03 am / 8:40 pm |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | 14.6 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 am54°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 51°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm59°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Beckley Raleigh Co Airport (19 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 46% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 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 snow15 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in10 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 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 5.1 in; a dry May brings about 3.6 in and a wet one about 6.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202018: average high 79°F
- Coolest May1994: average high 65°F
- Wettest May2001: 8.8 in
- Driest May1999: 1.5 in
- Highest reading88°F (May 3, 2019)
- Lowest reading28°F (May 10, 2020)
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 | 65°F | 72°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 48°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 15 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 16 | 12 |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | 14.2 h | 14.8 h |
Highs change by +7°F from April and +6°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Greensboro, NC155 mi · high 78°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Greensboro, NC155 mi · high 78°F · 11 wet days
How Fayetteville ranks in May
- Normal high231st warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in West Virginia
- Wet days369th driest of 378
- Comfortable days49th most of 339
What to pack for Fayetteville in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 15 days
Heating and cooling
May has 187 heating degree days and 40 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fayetteville in May?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 88°F (most recently on May 3, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Fayetteville in May?
About 15 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.1 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (8.8 in); the driest was in 1999 (1.5 in).
Is May a good time to visit Fayetteville?
May ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Fayetteville (71 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are May and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Summersville Lake (USC00468614), 16 mi NE of the city center, 1,768 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain and frost dates: Oak Hill (USC00466591), 6.2 mi SSW of the city center, 2,040 ft (225 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Beckley Va Hospital (USC00460580), 21 mi SSW of the city center, 2,330 ft (515 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Beckley Raleigh Co Airport (USW00003872), 19 mi S of the city center, 2,514 ft (699 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Raleigh County Memorial Airport (724120-03872), 19 mi S of the city center, 2,494 ft (679 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.