Laramie weather in May: Laramie, Wyoming: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Laramie in May has a normal high of 62°F and a normal low of 33°F, a daily mean of 48°F, rising from 55°F on the 1st to 68°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal May, 1.75 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of 1°C, 44 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationLaramie Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024022
- Location41.31°N 105.67°W
- Elevation7,266 ft (2,215 m)
- Population32,957
- Jan 33° 10°
- Feb 36° 12°
- Mar 45° 19°
- Apr 51° 25°
- May 62° 33°
- Jun 74° 42°
- Jul 81° 49°
- Aug 79° 47°
- Sep 70° 39°
- Oct 56° 28°
- Nov 43° 18°
- Dec 33° 10°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Laramie in May?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low 33°F, for a daily mean of 47.5°F. May is 9.6°F warmer than April and 10.5°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Laramie and the wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 13°F, from 55°F on May 1 to 68°F on May 31. From one year to the next May's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 45°F and 50°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 36%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 55°F | 28°F | 34% | 14% |
| May 8 | 58°F | 31°F | 35% | 15% |
| May 15 | 61°F | 33°F | 35% | 15% |
| May 22 | 64°F | 36°F | 35% | 16% |
| May 31 | 68°F | 38°F | 34% | 15% |
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 | 55°F | 28°F | 34% | 14% | 14 h |
| May 2 | 56°F | 29°F | 34% | 15% | 14 h |
| May 3 | 56°F | 29°F | 34% | 15% | 14 h |
| May 4 | 56°F | 29°F | 35% | 15% | 14 h |
| May 5 | 57°F | 30°F | 35% | 15% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 6 | 57°F | 30°F | 35% | 15% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 7 | 58°F | 30°F | 35% | 15% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 8 | 58°F | 31°F | 35% | 15% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 9 | 58°F | 31°F | 35% | 15% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 10 | 59°F | 31°F | 35% | 15% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 11 | 59°F | 32°F | 35% | 15% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 12 | 60°F | 32°F | 35% | 15% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 13 | 60°F | 33°F | 35% | 15% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 14 | 61°F | 33°F | 35% | 15% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 61°F | 33°F | 35% | 15% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 16 | 62°F | 34°F | 35% | 15% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 17 | 62°F | 34°F | 35% | 15% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 18 | 62°F | 34°F | 36% | 15% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 19 | 63°F | 35°F | 36% | 15% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 20 | 63°F | 35°F | 36% | 15% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 21 | 64°F | 35°F | 36% | 15% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 22 | 64°F | 36°F | 35% | 16% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 23 | 65°F | 36°F | 35% | 16% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 24 | 65°F | 36°F | 35% | 16% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 25 | 66°F | 37°F | 35% | 16% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 26 | 66°F | 37°F | 35% | 16% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 27 | 66°F | 37°F | 35% | 16% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 28 | 67°F | 37°F | 34% | 16% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 29 | 67°F | 38°F | 34% | 16% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 30 | 68°F | 38°F | 34% | 16% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 31 | 68°F | 38°F | 34% | 15% | 14 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 62°FMay average
- Normal low
- 33°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 1.75 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 13
- Daylight
- 14 h to 14 h 50 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 8
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024022; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Laramie in May?
On a given May day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around May 18 (36%). In all, 1.75 in falls on 11 days of a normal May.
In a normal May in Laramie, 13 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024022.
How humid and windy is Laramie in May?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 63°F with 34% relative humidity and a dew point of 34°F; at 6 a.m. it is 45°F with 74% humidity. The wind averages 11.7 mph, most often from the west 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 | 37°F | 74% | 8.1 mph | 67% |
| 9 a.m. | 58°F | 36°F | 44% | 11.3 mph | 67% |
| noon | 64°F | 33°F | 32% | 14.7 mph | 54% |
| 3 p.m. | 63°F | 34°F | 34% | 16.2 mph | 46% |
| 6 p.m. | 60°F | 36°F | 40% | 14.8 mph | 48% |
| 9 p.m. | 50°F | 37°F | 60% | 10.1 mph | 60% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024022. 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 Laramie?
The warmest May temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 87°F, on May 29, 2003; the coldest is 5°F, on May 2, 2013. The wettest May brought 3.85 in (2000); the snowiest, 12.0 inches (1995).
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 47.5°F: 2021 47.4°F (−0.1), 2022 47.4°F (−0.1), 2023 51.6°F (+4.1), 2024 48.2°F (+0.7), 2025 50.8°F (+3.3), 2026 48.5°F (+1.0). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47.4°F | −0.1°F | 1.66 in |
| 2022 | 47.4°F | −0.1°F | 0.69 in |
| 2023 | 51.6°F | +4.1°F | 0.67 in |
| 2024 | 48.2°F | +0.7°F | 0.57 in |
| 2025 | 50.8°F | +3.3°F | 2.30 in |
| 2026 | 48.5°F | +1.0°F | 2.18 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00024022; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024022. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Laramie compare across Wyoming?
Across the 71 places PlainClimate covers in Wyoming, May normal highs run from 55°F in Sundance to 73°F in Basin; Laramie's is 62°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.