Branson weather in May: Branson, Missouri: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Branson in May has a normal high of 75°F and a normal low of 56°F, a daily mean of 66°F, rising from 71°F on the 1st to 80°F by the 31st. The month brings 5.54 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 24°C and low of 13°C, 141 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationBranson Airport
- Station IDUSC00230887
- Location36.54°N 93.20°W
- Elevation1,286 ft (392 m)
- Population12,869
- Jan 43° 27°
- Feb 49° 30°
- Mar 58° 38°
- Apr 68° 47°
- May 75° 56°
- Jun 84° 64°
- Jul 88° 69°
- Aug 88° 67°
- Sep 80° 59°
- Oct 70° 49°
- Nov 58° 38°
- Dec 47° 30°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Branson in May?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low 56°F, for a daily mean of 65.5°F. May is 8.3°F warmer than April and 8.4°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Branson and the wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 71°F on May 1 to 80°F on May 31. From one year to the next May's mean temperature typically moves about 3.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 62°F and 69°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 71°F | 51°F | – | – |
| May 8 | 73°F | 53°F | – | – |
| May 15 | 75°F | 56°F | – | – |
| May 22 | 77°F | 58°F | – | – |
| May 31 | 80°F | 61°F | – | – |
Every day of May: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon May 31, coldest night May 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 71°F | 51°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 2 | 71°F | 52°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 3 | 71°F | 52°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 4 | 72°F | 52°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 5 | 72°F | 53°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 6 | 72°F | 53°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 7 | 72°F | 53°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 8 | 73°F | 53°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 9 | 73°F | 54°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 10 | 73°F | 54°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 11 | 73°F | 54°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 12 | 74°F | 55°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 13 | 74°F | 55°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 14 | 74°F | 55°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 15 | 75°F | 56°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 16 | 75°F | 56°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 17 | 75°F | 56°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 18 | 76°F | 57°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 19 | 76°F | 57°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 20 | 76°F | 57°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 21 | 77°F | 58°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 22 | 77°F | 58°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 23 | 77°F | 58°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 24 | 78°F | 59°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 25 | 78°F | 59°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 26 | 78°F | 59°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 27 | 79°F | 60°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 28 | 79°F | 60°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 29 | 79°F | 60°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
| May 30 | 80°F | 60°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
| May 31 | 80°F | 61°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 75°FMay average
- Normal low
- 56°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 5.54 inmonth total
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Daylight
- 13 h 40 min to 14 h 30 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 24
- Days at 80°F or more
- 14
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00230887; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Branson in May?
In a normal May in Branson, 1 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00230887.
What are the records for May in Branson?
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 65.5°F: 2021 63.1°F (−2.4), 2022 65.7°F (+0.2), 2023 65.6°F (+0.1), 2024 68.8°F (+3.3), 2025 63.6°F (−1.9), 2026 64.0°F (−1.5). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63.1°F | −2.4°F | 7.55 in |
| 2022 | 65.7°F | +0.2°F | 7.28 in |
| 2023 | 65.6°F | +0.1°F | 6.17 in |
| 2024 | 68.8°F | +3.3°F | 5.32 in |
| 2025 | 63.6°F | −1.9°F | 6.05 in |
| 2026 | 64.0°F | −1.5°F | 4.40 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00230887. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Branson compare across Missouri?
Across the 134 places PlainClimate covers in Missouri, May normal highs run from 71°F in Green City to 81°F in Malden; Branson's is 75°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.