Scottsbluff weather in May: Scottsbluff, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Scottsbluff in May has a normal high of 72°F and a normal low of 44°F, a daily mean of 58°F, rising from 66°F on the 1st to 78°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal May, 2.78 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 6°C, 71 mm of precipitation and 2 cm of snow in May.
- NOAA stationScottsbluff W B Heilig Field Airport
- Station IDUSW00024028
- Location41.87°N 103.59°W
- Elevation3,945 ft (1,202 m)
- Population14,323
- Jan 42° 15°
- Feb 45° 17°
- Mar 55° 25°
- Apr 62° 33°
- May 72° 44°
- Jun 84° 54°
- Jul 91° 60°
- Aug 89° 57°
- Sep 80° 47°
- Oct 65° 34°
- Nov 52° 23°
- Dec 42° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Scottsbluff in May?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low 44°F, for a daily mean of 57.7°F. May is 10.2°F warmer than April and 11.0°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Scottsbluff and the wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 12°F, from 66°F on May 1 to 78°F on May 31. From one year to the next May's mean temperature typically moves about 3.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 55°F and 61°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 40%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 66°F | 37°F | 36% | 18% |
| May 8 | 69°F | 40°F | 37% | 19% |
| May 15 | 71°F | 43°F | 39% | 20% |
| May 22 | 74°F | 46°F | 40% | 21% |
| May 31 | 78°F | 49°F | 40% | 21% |
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 | 66°F | 37°F | 36% | 18% | 14 h |
| May 2 | 66°F | 38°F | 36% | 18% | 14 h |
| May 3 | 67°F | 38°F | 36% | 18% | 14 h |
| May 4 | 67°F | 38°F | 36% | 19% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 5 | 67°F | 39°F | 36% | 19% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 6 | 68°F | 39°F | 37% | 19% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 7 | 68°F | 40°F | 37% | 19% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 8 | 69°F | 40°F | 37% | 19% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 9 | 69°F | 41°F | 38% | 19% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 10 | 69°F | 41°F | 38% | 19% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 11 | 70°F | 41°F | 38% | 20% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 12 | 70°F | 42°F | 38% | 20% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 13 | 71°F | 42°F | 38% | 20% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 14 | 71°F | 43°F | 39% | 20% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 71°F | 43°F | 39% | 20% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 16 | 72°F | 44°F | 39% | 20% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 17 | 72°F | 44°F | 39% | 20% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 18 | 73°F | 45°F | 39% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 19 | 73°F | 45°F | 40% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 20 | 74°F | 45°F | 40% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 21 | 74°F | 46°F | 40% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 22 | 74°F | 46°F | 40% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 23 | 75°F | 47°F | 40% | 21% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 24 | 75°F | 47°F | 40% | 21% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 25 | 76°F | 47°F | 40% | 21% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 26 | 76°F | 48°F | 40% | 21% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 27 | 77°F | 48°F | 40% | 21% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 28 | 77°F | 48°F | 40% | 21% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 29 | 77°F | 49°F | 40% | 21% | 15 h |
| May 30 | 78°F | 49°F | 40% | 21% | 15 h |
| May 31 | 78°F | 49°F | 40% | 21% | 15 h |
- Normal high
- 72°FMay average
- Normal low
- 44°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 2.78 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.9 inmonth total
- Days at 90°F or more
- 2
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 3
- Daylight
- 14 h to 15 hMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 18
- Days at 80°F or more
- 8
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024028; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Scottsbluff in May?
On a given May day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 39% on average, highest around May 24 (40%). In all, 2.78 in falls on 12 days of a normal May, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal May in Scottsbluff, 2 days reach 90°F, 3 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.9 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024028.
How humid and windy is Scottsbluff in May?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 74°F with 36% relative humidity and a dew point of 45°F; at 6 a.m. it is 54°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 10.2 mph, most often from the east in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 54°F | 47°F | 80% | 8.0 mph | 64% |
| 9 a.m. | 64°F | 48°F | 55% | 10.1 mph | 67% |
| noon | 72°F | 46°F | 39% | 11.5 mph | 63% |
| 3 p.m. | 74°F | 45°F | 36% | 13.1 mph | 66% |
| 6 p.m. | 70°F | 46°F | 43% | 12.7 mph | 65% |
| 9 p.m. | 60°F | 48°F | 64% | 9.9 mph | 68% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024028. 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 Scottsbluff?
The warmest May temperature on Scottsbluff's official record (since 1893) is 103°F, on May 29, 2003; the coldest is 12°F, on May 1, 1898. The wettest May brought 7.95 in (2015); the snowiest, 18.8 inches (1915).
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.7°F: 2021 56.4°F (−1.3), 2022 56.2°F (−1.5), 2023 61.5°F (+3.8), 2024 57.5°F (−0.2), 2025 59.4°F (+1.7), 2026 59.0°F (+1.3). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56.4°F | −1.3°F | 1.78 in |
| 2022 | 56.2°F | −1.5°F | 2.93 in |
| 2023 | 61.5°F | +3.8°F | 7.33 in |
| 2024 | 57.5°F | −0.2°F | 1.40 in |
| 2025 | 59.4°F | +1.7°F | 4.94 in |
| 2026 | 59.0°F | +1.3°F | 1.56 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BFFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024028. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Scottsbluff compare across Nebraska?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Nebraska, May normal highs run from 64°F in Harrison to 76°F in Beaver City; Scottsbluff's is 72°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.