Reno weather in May: Reno, Nevada: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Reno in May has a normal high of 74°F and a normal low of 47°F, a daily mean of 60°F, rising from 69°F on the 1st to 79°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal May, 0.55 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 23°C and low of 8°C, 14 mm of precipitation and 0 cm of snow in May.
- NOAA stationReno Airport
- Station IDUSW00023185
- Location39.48°N 119.77°W
- Elevation4,410 ft (1,344 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population281,714
- Jan 48° 26°
- Feb 52° 29°
- Mar 59° 34°
- Apr 65° 39°
- May 74° 47°
- Jun 85° 54°
- Jul 94° 60°
- Aug 92° 58°
- Sep 84° 50°
- Oct 70° 40°
- Nov 57° 31°
- Dec 47° 26°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Reno in May?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low 47°F, for a daily mean of 60.3°F. May is 8.7°F warmer than April and 8.9°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Reno and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 69°F on May 1 to 79°F on May 31. From one year to the next May's mean temperature typically moves about 3.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 57°F and 64°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 15%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 69°F | 42°F | 15% | 5% |
| May 8 | 72°F | 45°F | 15% | 6% |
| May 15 | 74°F | 47°F | 14% | 6% |
| May 22 | 76°F | 48°F | 14% | 6% |
| May 31 | 79°F | 50°F | 13% | 5% |
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 | 69°F | 42°F | 15% | 5% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 2 | 69°F | 43°F | 15% | 5% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 3 | 70°F | 43°F | 15% | 5% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 4 | 70°F | 43°F | 15% | 6% | 14 h |
| May 5 | 70°F | 44°F | 15% | 6% | 14 h |
| May 6 | 71°F | 44°F | 15% | 6% | 14 h |
| May 7 | 71°F | 44°F | 15% | 6% | 14 h |
| May 8 | 72°F | 45°F | 15% | 6% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 9 | 72°F | 45°F | 15% | 6% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 10 | 72°F | 45°F | 14% | 6% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 11 | 73°F | 45°F | 14% | 6% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 12 | 73°F | 46°F | 14% | 6% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 13 | 73°F | 46°F | 14% | 6% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 14 | 74°F | 46°F | 14% | 6% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 74°F | 47°F | 14% | 6% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 16 | 74°F | 47°F | 14% | 6% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 17 | 75°F | 47°F | 14% | 6% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 18 | 75°F | 47°F | 14% | 6% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 19 | 75°F | 48°F | 14% | 6% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 20 | 76°F | 48°F | 14% | 6% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 21 | 76°F | 48°F | 14% | 6% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 22 | 76°F | 48°F | 14% | 6% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 23 | 76°F | 49°F | 14% | 6% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 24 | 77°F | 49°F | 14% | 6% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 25 | 77°F | 49°F | 14% | 6% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 26 | 77°F | 49°F | 14% | 6% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 27 | 78°F | 50°F | 14% | 5% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 28 | 78°F | 50°F | 14% | 5% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 29 | 78°F | 50°F | 13% | 5% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 30 | 79°F | 50°F | 13% | 5% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 31 | 79°F | 50°F | 13% | 5% | 14 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 74°FMay average
- Normal low
- 47°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 0.55 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.1 inmonth total
- Days at 90°F or more
- 2
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 13 h 50 min to 14 h 40 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 21
- Days at 80°F or more
- 10
- Sunshine
- 85%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023185; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Reno in May?
On a given May day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 14% on average, highest around May 1 (15%). In all, 0.55 in falls on 4 days of a normal May.
In a normal May in Reno, 2 days reach 90°F, 1 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.1 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023185.
How humid and windy is Reno in May?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 76°F with 19% relative humidity and a dew point of 31°F; at 6 a.m. it is 53°F with 52% humidity. The wind averages 7.7 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. | 53°F | 36°F | 52% | 3.3 mph | 56% |
| 9 a.m. | 66°F | 34°F | 31% | 4.6 mph | 50% |
| noon | 74°F | 31°F | 21% | 8.9 mph | 40% |
| 3 p.m. | 76°F | 31°F | 19% | 12.6 mph | 29% |
| 6 p.m. | 72°F | 33°F | 23% | 14.5 mph | 37% |
| 9 p.m. | 65°F | 35°F | 33% | 8.8 mph | 57% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023185. 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 Reno?
The warmest May temperature on Reno's official record (since 1893) is 99°F, on May 31, 2025; the coldest is 16°F, on May 10, 1896. The wettest May brought 2.89 in (1963); the snowiest, 14.1 inches (1964).
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 60.3°F: 2021 61.1°F (+0.8), 2022 58.7°F (−1.6), 2023 60.6°F (+0.3), 2024 61.4°F (+1.1), 2025 63.0°F (+2.7), 2026 62.6°F (+2.3). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61.1°F | +0.8°F | 0.13 in |
| 2022 | 58.7°F | −1.6°F | 0.01 in |
| 2023 | 60.6°F | +0.3°F | 2.44 in |
| 2024 | 61.4°F | +1.1°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 63.0°F | +2.7°F | 0.33 in |
| 2026 | 62.6°F | +2.3°F | 0.55 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record RNOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023185. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Reno compare across Nevada?
Across the 55 places PlainClimate covers in Nevada, May normal highs run from 59°F in Glenbrook to 95°F in Laughlin; Reno's is 74°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.