Webster weather in May: Webster, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Webster in May has a normal high of 68°F and a normal low of 47°F, a daily mean of 58°F, rising from 62°F on the 1st to 74°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 14 days in a normal May, 2.99 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 20°C and low of 8°C, 76 mm of precipitation and 0 cm of snow in May.
- NOAA stationWebster (2 mi NE)
- Station IDUSC00309049
- Location43.24°N 77.39°W
- Elevation275 ft (84 m)
- From the center2 miles
- Population5,787
- Jan 34° 17°
- Feb 36° 18°
- Mar 44° 25°
- Apr 56° 35°
- May 68° 47°
- Jun 77° 56°
- Jul 81° 61°
- Aug 80° 61°
- Sep 73° 53°
- Oct 61° 42°
- Nov 49° 32°
- Dec 39° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Webster in May?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low 47°F, for a daily mean of 57.5°F. May is 12.1°F warmer than April and 9.2°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Webster and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 12°F, from 62°F on May 1 to 74°F on May 31.
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 50%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 62°F | 41°F | 50% | 26% |
| May 8 | 65°F | 44°F | 48% | 26% |
| May 15 | 68°F | 46°F | 45% | 26% |
| May 22 | 71°F | 49°F | 42% | 26% |
| May 31 | 74°F | 52°F | 40% | 28% |
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 | 62°F | 41°F | 50% | 26% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 2 | 63°F | 41°F | 50% | 26% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 3 | 63°F | 42°F | 50% | 26% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 4 | 64°F | 42°F | 49% | 26% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 5 | 64°F | 42°F | 49% | 26% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 6 | 65°F | 43°F | 48% | 25% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 7 | 65°F | 43°F | 48% | 25% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 8 | 65°F | 44°F | 48% | 26% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 9 | 66°F | 44°F | 48% | 26% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 10 | 66°F | 44°F | 47% | 26% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 11 | 67°F | 45°F | 47% | 26% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 12 | 67°F | 45°F | 46% | 26% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 13 | 68°F | 45°F | 46% | 26% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 14 | 68°F | 46°F | 46% | 26% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 15 | 68°F | 46°F | 45% | 26% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 16 | 69°F | 47°F | 45% | 26% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 17 | 69°F | 47°F | 44% | 26% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 18 | 69°F | 47°F | 44% | 26% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 19 | 70°F | 48°F | 44% | 26% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 20 | 70°F | 48°F | 43% | 26% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 21 | 71°F | 48°F | 43% | 26% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 22 | 71°F | 49°F | 42% | 26% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 23 | 71°F | 49°F | 42% | 27% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 24 | 72°F | 50°F | 42% | 27% | 15 h |
| May 25 | 72°F | 50°F | 41% | 27% | 15 h |
| May 26 | 72°F | 50°F | 41% | 27% | 15 h |
| May 27 | 72°F | 51°F | 41% | 27% | 15 h |
| May 28 | 73°F | 51°F | 40% | 27% | 15 h |
| May 29 | 73°F | 51°F | 40% | 27% | 15 h |
| May 30 | 73°F | 52°F | 40% | 28% | 15 h 10 min |
| May 31 | 74°F | 52°F | 40% | 28% | 15 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 68°FMay average
- Normal low
- 47°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 2.99 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 140.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.1 inmonth total
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 14 h 10 min to 15 h 10 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 17
- Days at 80°F or more
- 7
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00309049; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Webster in May?
On a given May day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 45% on average, highest around May 1 (50%). In all, 2.99 in falls on 14 days of a normal May, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal May in Webster, 1 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 USC00309049.
What are the records for May in Webster?
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.5°F: 2021 56.4°F (−1.1), 2022 60.4°F (+2.9), 2023 55.2°F (−2.3), 2024 61.4°F (+3.9), 2025 56.3°F (−1.2), 2026 56.2°F (−1.3). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56.4°F | −1.1°F | 1.54 in |
| 2022 | 60.4°F | +2.9°F | 2.28 in |
| 2023 | 55.2°F | −2.3°F | 2.15 in |
| 2024 | 61.4°F | +3.9°F | 3.01 in |
| 2025 | 56.3°F | −1.2°F | 6.58 in |
| 2026 | 56.2°F | −1.3°F | 4.21 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00309049. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Webster compare across New York?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in New York, May normal highs run from 60°F in Cooperstown to 74°F in Hudson; Webster's is 68°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.