Corpus Christi weather in May: Corpus Christi, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Corpus Christi in May has a normal high of 87°F and a normal low of 71°F, a daily mean of 79°F, rising from 85°F on the 1st to 90°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal May, 3.38 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 31°C and low of 22°C, 86 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationCorpus Christi International Airport
- Station IDUSW00012924
- Location27.78°N 97.51°W
- Elevation45 ft (14 m)
- Population317,317
- Jan 68° 48°
- Feb 72° 52°
- Mar 77° 58°
- Apr 83° 64°
- May 87° 71°
- Jun 92° 75°
- Jul 94° 76°
- Aug 95° 76°
- Sep 91° 73°
- Oct 85° 65°
- Nov 76° 56°
- Dec 70° 50°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Corpus Christi in May?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low 71°F, for a daily mean of 79.0°F. May is 5.6°F warmer than April and 4.2°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Corpus Christi and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 5°F, from 85°F on May 1 to 90°F on May 31. From one year to the next May's mean temperature typically moves about 1.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 77°F and 81°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 20%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 85°F | 67°F | 19% | 10% |
| May 8 | 86°F | 69°F | 20% | 11% |
| May 15 | 87°F | 71°F | 20% | 12% |
| May 22 | 88°F | 72°F | 20% | 12% |
| May 31 | 90°F | 74°F | 20% | 13% |
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 | 85°F | 67°F | 19% | 10% | 13 h 10 min |
| May 2 | 85°F | 68°F | 19% | 10% | 13 h 10 min |
| May 3 | 85°F | 68°F | 19% | 10% | 13 h 10 min |
| May 4 | 85°F | 68°F | 19% | 10% | 13 h 20 min |
| May 5 | 86°F | 68°F | 19% | 10% | 13 h 20 min |
| May 6 | 86°F | 69°F | 19% | 10% | 13 h 20 min |
| May 7 | 86°F | 69°F | 19% | 10% | 13 h 20 min |
| May 8 | 86°F | 69°F | 20% | 11% | 13 h 20 min |
| May 9 | 86°F | 69°F | 20% | 11% | 13 h 20 min |
| May 10 | 86°F | 70°F | 20% | 11% | 13 h 20 min |
| May 11 | 86°F | 70°F | 20% | 11% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 12 | 87°F | 70°F | 20% | 11% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 13 | 87°F | 70°F | 20% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 14 | 87°F | 70°F | 20% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 87°F | 71°F | 20% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 16 | 87°F | 71°F | 20% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 17 | 87°F | 71°F | 20% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 18 | 88°F | 71°F | 20% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 19 | 88°F | 71°F | 20% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 20 | 88°F | 72°F | 20% | 12% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 21 | 88°F | 72°F | 20% | 12% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 22 | 88°F | 72°F | 20% | 12% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 23 | 89°F | 72°F | 20% | 12% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 24 | 89°F | 72°F | 20% | 12% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 25 | 89°F | 73°F | 20% | 12% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 26 | 89°F | 73°F | 20% | 13% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 27 | 89°F | 73°F | 20% | 13% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 28 | 89°F | 73°F | 20% | 13% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 29 | 90°F | 73°F | 20% | 13% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 30 | 90°F | 73°F | 20% | 13% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 31 | 90°F | 74°F | 20% | 13% | 13 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 87°FMay average
- Normal low
- 71°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 3.38 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 10
- Daylight
- 13 h 10 min to 13 h 50 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 29
- Sunshine
- 81%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00012924; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Corpus Christi in May?
On a given May day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 20% on average, highest around May 30 (20%). In all, 3.38 in falls on 6 days of a normal May, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal May in Corpus Christi, 10 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00012924.
How humid and windy is Corpus Christi in May?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 88°F with 61% relative humidity and a dew point of 73°F; at 6 a.m. it is 74°F with 93% humidity. The wind averages 11.1 mph, most often from the southeast in the afternoon. A dew point of 65°F or more feels muggy to most people.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 74°F | 72°F | 93% | 7.0 mph | 44% |
| 9 a.m. | 82°F | 73°F | 75% | 11.7 mph | – |
| noon | 87°F | 73°F | 62% | 13.1 mph | 18% |
| 3 p.m. | 88°F | 73°F | 61% | 15.1 mph | 39% |
| 6 p.m. | 84°F | 72°F | 68% | 15.2 mph | 50% |
| 9 p.m. | 79°F | 74°F | 85% | 10.6 mph | 59% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00012924. 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 Corpus Christi?
The warmest May temperature on Corpus Christi's official record (since 1887) is 103°F, on May 3, 1984; the coldest is 45°F, on May 1, 1925. The wettest May brought 14.32 in (2015).
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 79.0°F: 2021 77.2°F (−1.8), 2022 81.6°F (+2.6), 2023 80.0°F (+1.0), 2024 83.2°F (+4.2), 2025 81.5°F (+2.5), 2026 77.9°F (−1.1). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 77.2°F | −1.8°F | 10.83 in |
| 2022 | 81.6°F | +2.6°F | 2.70 in |
| 2023 | 80.0°F | +1.0°F | 3.33 in |
| 2024 | 83.2°F | +4.2°F | 1.02 in |
| 2025 | 81.5°F | +2.5°F | 1.58 in |
| 2026 | 77.9°F | −1.1°F | 7.88 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CRPthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00012924. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Corpus Christi compare across Texas?
Across the 321 places PlainClimate covers in Texas, May normal highs run from 78°F in Hartley to 98°F in Terlingua; Corpus Christi's is 87°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.