Limon weather in May: Limon, Colorado: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Limon in May has a normal high of 70°F and a normal low of 38°F, a daily mean of 54°F, rising from 64°F on the 1st to 76°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal May, 2.21 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 21°C and low of 3°C, 56 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationLimon Wsmo
- Station IDUSW00093010
- Location39.19°N 103.72°W
- Elevation5,364 ft (1,635 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population1,992
- Jan 43° 10°
- Feb 44° 13°
- Mar 54° 21°
- Apr 61° 28°
- May 70° 38°
- Jun 81° 48°
- Jul 87° 54°
- Aug 85° 53°
- Sep 77° 43°
- Oct 64° 29°
- Nov 52° 18°
- Dec 42° 10°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Limon in May?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low 38°F, for a daily mean of 53.9°F. May is 9.6°F warmer than April and 10.4°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Limon and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 12°F, from 64°F on May 1 to 76°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 51°F and 56°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 33%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 64°F | 32°F | 30% | 14% |
| May 8 | 67°F | 35°F | 31% | 15% |
| May 15 | 69°F | 38°F | 32% | 16% |
| May 22 | 72°F | 40°F | 32% | 17% |
| May 31 | 76°F | 44°F | 32% | 18% |
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 | 64°F | 32°F | 30% | 14% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 2 | 64°F | 33°F | 30% | 15% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 3 | 65°F | 33°F | 31% | 15% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 4 | 65°F | 33°F | 31% | 15% | 14 h |
| May 5 | 65°F | 34°F | 31% | 15% | 14 h |
| May 6 | 66°F | 34°F | 31% | 15% | 14 h |
| May 7 | 66°F | 35°F | 31% | 15% | 14 h |
| May 8 | 67°F | 35°F | 31% | 15% | 14 h |
| May 9 | 67°F | 35°F | 31% | 15% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 10 | 67°F | 36°F | 31% | 16% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 11 | 68°F | 36°F | 31% | 16% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 12 | 68°F | 37°F | 32% | 16% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 13 | 69°F | 37°F | 32% | 16% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 14 | 69°F | 37°F | 32% | 16% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 69°F | 38°F | 32% | 16% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 16 | 70°F | 38°F | 32% | 16% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 17 | 70°F | 39°F | 32% | 16% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 18 | 71°F | 39°F | 32% | 16% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 19 | 71°F | 39°F | 32% | 17% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 20 | 72°F | 40°F | 32% | 17% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 21 | 72°F | 40°F | 32% | 17% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 22 | 72°F | 40°F | 32% | 17% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 23 | 73°F | 41°F | 32% | 17% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 24 | 73°F | 41°F | 32% | 17% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 25 | 74°F | 42°F | 32% | 17% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 26 | 74°F | 42°F | 33% | 17% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 27 | 74°F | 42°F | 33% | 17% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 28 | 75°F | 43°F | 32% | 18% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 29 | 75°F | 43°F | 32% | 18% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 30 | 76°F | 43°F | 32% | 18% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 31 | 76°F | 44°F | 32% | 18% | 14 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 70°FMay average
- Normal low
- 38°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 2.21 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 6
- Daylight
- 13 h 50 min to 14 h 40 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 17
- Days at 80°F or more
- 7
- Sunshine
- 79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093010; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Limon in May?
On a given May day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 32% on average, highest around May 26 (33%). In all, 2.21 in falls on 10 days of a normal May.
In a normal May in Limon, 6 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093010.
How humid and windy is Limon in May?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 72°F with 32% relative humidity and a dew point of 41°F; at 6 a.m. it is 52°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 10.4 mph, most often from the south-southeast in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 52°F | 46°F | 79% | 7.4 mph | 68% |
| 9 a.m. | 65°F | 44°F | 47% | 11.3 mph | 73% |
| noon | 72°F | 42°F | 35% | 12.5 mph | 69% |
| 3 p.m. | 72°F | 41°F | 32% | 13.6 mph | 68% |
| 6 p.m. | 67°F | 43°F | 40% | 13.0 mph | 70% |
| 9 p.m. | 57°F | 45°F | 65% | 9.5 mph | 74% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093010. 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 Limon?
The warmest May temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 97°F, on May 31, 2002; the coldest is 17°F, on May 11, 2008. The wettest May brought 7.75 in (1967); the snowiest, 12.4 inches (1979).
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 53.9°F: 2021 54.6°F (+0.8), 2022 56.2°F (+2.3), 2023 58.3°F (+4.4), 2024 55.3°F (+1.4), 2025 53.6°F (−0.3), 2026 54.9°F (+1.0). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.6°F | +0.8°F | 4.23 in |
| 2022 | 56.2°F | +2.3°F | 1.96 in |
| 2023 | 58.3°F | +4.4°F | 4.10 in |
| 2024 | 55.3°F | +1.4°F | 1.02 in |
| 2025 | 53.6°F | −0.3°F | 2.19 in |
| 2026 | 54.9°F | +1.0°F | 2.59 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00093010; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093010. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Limon compare across Colorado?
Across the 125 places PlainClimate covers in Colorado, May normal highs run from 54°F in Leadville to 80°F in Lamar; Limon's is 70°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.