Cordova weather in May: Cordova, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Cordova in May has a normal high of 54°F and a normal low of 37°F, a daily mean of 46°F, rising from 51°F on the 1st to 57°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 17 days in a normal May, 5.41 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 12°C and low of 3°C, 137 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationCordova M K Smith Airport
- Station IDUSW00026410
- Location60.49°N 145.45°W
- Elevation31 ft (9 m)
- Population2,413
- Jan 34° 19°
- Feb 37° 21°
- Mar 39° 23°
- Apr 47° 30°
- May 54° 37°
- Jun 59° 44°
- Jul 62° 48°
- Aug 62° 46°
- Sep 56° 40°
- Oct 48° 33°
- Nov 38° 25°
- Dec 35° 22°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Cordova in May?
The normal high is 54°F and the normal low 37°F, for a daily mean of 45.5°F. May is 7.4°F warmer than April and 5.9°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Cordova and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 51°F on May 1 to 57°F on May 31. From one year to the next May's mean temperature typically moves about 2.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 44°F and 48°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 57%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 51°F | 34°F | 56% | 36% |
| May 8 | 53°F | 35°F | 56% | 37% |
| May 15 | 54°F | 37°F | 56% | 37% |
| May 22 | 55°F | 38°F | 56% | 38% |
| May 31 | 57°F | 40°F | 57% | 38% |
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 | 51°F | 34°F | 56% | 36% | 16 h |
| May 2 | 51°F | 34°F | 56% | 36% | 16 h |
| May 3 | 52°F | 34°F | 56% | 36% | 16 h 10 min |
| May 4 | 52°F | 34°F | 56% | 36% | 16 h 20 min |
| May 5 | 52°F | 35°F | 56% | 36% | 16 h 20 min |
| May 6 | 52°F | 35°F | 56% | 36% | 16 h 30 min |
| May 7 | 52°F | 35°F | 56% | 37% | 16 h 30 min |
| May 8 | 53°F | 35°F | 56% | 37% | 16 h 40 min |
| May 9 | 53°F | 35°F | 56% | 37% | 16 h 40 min |
| May 10 | 53°F | 36°F | 56% | 37% | 16 h 50 min |
| May 11 | 53°F | 36°F | 56% | 37% | 16 h 50 min |
| May 12 | 53°F | 36°F | 56% | 37% | 17 h |
| May 13 | 54°F | 36°F | 56% | 37% | 17 h |
| May 14 | 54°F | 36°F | 56% | 37% | 17 h 10 min |
| May 15 | 54°F | 37°F | 56% | 37% | 17 h 10 min |
| May 16 | 54°F | 37°F | 56% | 37% | 17 h 20 min |
| May 17 | 54°F | 37°F | 56% | 37% | 17 h 20 min |
| May 18 | 55°F | 37°F | 55% | 37% | 17 h 30 min |
| May 19 | 55°F | 37°F | 56% | 37% | 17 h 30 min |
| May 20 | 55°F | 38°F | 56% | 37% | 17 h 40 min |
| May 21 | 55°F | 38°F | 56% | 37% | 17 h 40 min |
| May 22 | 55°F | 38°F | 56% | 38% | 17 h 40 min |
| May 23 | 56°F | 38°F | 56% | 38% | 17 h 50 min |
| May 24 | 56°F | 38°F | 56% | 38% | 17 h 50 min |
| May 25 | 56°F | 39°F | 56% | 38% | 18 h |
| May 26 | 56°F | 39°F | 56% | 38% | 18 h |
| May 27 | 56°F | 39°F | 56% | 38% | 18 h 10 min |
| May 28 | 57°F | 39°F | 56% | 38% | 18 h 10 min |
| May 29 | 57°F | 40°F | 56% | 38% | 18 h 10 min |
| May 30 | 57°F | 40°F | 57% | 38% | 18 h 20 min |
| May 31 | 57°F | 40°F | 57% | 38% | 18 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 54°FMay average
- Normal low
- 37°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 5.41 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 170.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 7
- Daylight
- 16 h to 18 h 20 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 64%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026410; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Cordova in May?
On a given May day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 56% on average, highest around May 31 (57%). In all, 5.41 in falls on 17 days of a normal May, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal May in Cordova, 7 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026410.
How humid and windy is Cordova in May?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 55°F with 66% relative humidity and a dew point of 44°F; at 6 a.m. it is 45°F with 88% humidity. The wind averages 4.3 mph, most often from the south in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 45°F | 42°F | 88% | 1.9 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 52°F | 42°F | 71% | 3.9 mph | – |
| noon | 54°F | 43°F | 66% | 6.6 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 55°F | 44°F | 66% | 7.4 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 54°F | 44°F | 69% | 6.6 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 50°F | 44°F | 78% | 3.5 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026410. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for May in Cordova?
The warmest May temperature on this station's record (since 1909) is 82°F, on May 24, 1969; the coldest is 19°F, on May 2, 1972. The wettest May brought 20.90 in (1938); the snowiest, 18.5 inches (1949).
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 45.5°F: 2021 44.8°F (−0.7), 2022 45.9°F (+0.4), 2023 44.2°F (−1.3), 2024 45.1°F (−0.4), 2025 43.8°F (−1.8), 2026 42.3°F (−3.2). 1 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44.8°F | −0.7°F | 4.86 in |
| 2022 | 45.9°F | +0.4°F | 2.72 in |
| 2023 | 44.2°F | −1.3°F | 4.61 in |
| 2024 | 45.1°F | −0.4°F | 7.15 in |
| 2025 | 43.8°F | −1.8°F | 6.88 in |
| 2026 | 42.3°F | −3.2°F | 12.96 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00026410; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026410. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Cordova compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, May normal highs run from 27°F in Utqiaġvik to 65°F in Two Rivers; Cordova's is 54°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.