Wenatchee weather in May: Wenatchee, Washington: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Wenatchee in May has a normal high of 72°F and a normal low of 49°F, a daily mean of 60°F, rising from 67°F on the 1st to 75°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal May, 0.77 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 9°C, 20 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationWenatchee Pangborn Airport
- Station IDUSW00094239
- Location47.40°N 120.20°W
- Elevation1,229 ft (375 m)
- From the center7 miles
- Population35,401
- Jan 34° 24°
- Feb 42° 27°
- Mar 53° 34°
- Apr 62° 40°
- May 72° 49°
- Jun 78° 55°
- Jul 88° 62°
- Aug 86° 61°
- Sep 77° 53°
- Oct 61° 41°
- Nov 44° 31°
- Dec 33° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Wenatchee in May?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low 49°F, for a daily mean of 60.1°F. May is 9.0°F warmer than April and 6.4°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Wenatchee and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 67°F on May 1 to 75°F on May 31. From one year to the next May's mean temperature typically moves about 2.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 57°F and 63°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 20%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 67°F | 44°F | 17% | 6% |
| May 8 | 70°F | 47°F | 18% | 7% |
| May 15 | 72°F | 49°F | 19% | 7% |
| May 22 | 73°F | 51°F | 20% | 8% |
| May 31 | 75°F | 52°F | 19% | 7% |
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 | 67°F | 44°F | 17% | 6% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 2 | 68°F | 45°F | 17% | 6% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 3 | 68°F | 45°F | 17% | 6% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 4 | 68°F | 45°F | 17% | 6% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 5 | 69°F | 46°F | 17% | 6% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 6 | 69°F | 46°F | 18% | 6% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 7 | 69°F | 46°F | 18% | 6% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 8 | 70°F | 47°F | 18% | 7% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 9 | 70°F | 47°F | 18% | 7% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 10 | 70°F | 47°F | 18% | 7% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 11 | 71°F | 48°F | 19% | 7% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 12 | 71°F | 48°F | 19% | 7% | 15 h |
| May 13 | 71°F | 48°F | 19% | 7% | 15 h |
| May 14 | 71°F | 48°F | 19% | 7% | 15 h |
| May 15 | 72°F | 49°F | 19% | 7% | 15 h |
| May 16 | 72°F | 49°F | 20% | 7% | 15 h 10 min |
| May 17 | 72°F | 49°F | 20% | 7% | 15 h 10 min |
| May 18 | 72°F | 50°F | 20% | 7% | 15 h 10 min |
| May 19 | 73°F | 50°F | 20% | 8% | 15 h 10 min |
| May 20 | 73°F | 50°F | 20% | 8% | 15 h 20 min |
| May 21 | 73°F | 50°F | 20% | 8% | 15 h 20 min |
| May 22 | 73°F | 51°F | 20% | 8% | 15 h 20 min |
| May 23 | 74°F | 51°F | 20% | 7% | 15 h 20 min |
| May 24 | 74°F | 51°F | 20% | 7% | 15 h 20 min |
| May 25 | 74°F | 51°F | 20% | 7% | 15 h 30 min |
| May 26 | 74°F | 51°F | 20% | 7% | 15 h 30 min |
| May 27 | 74°F | 52°F | 20% | 7% | 15 h 30 min |
| May 28 | 74°F | 52°F | 20% | 7% | 15 h 30 min |
| May 29 | 75°F | 52°F | 19% | 7% | 15 h 30 min |
| May 30 | 75°F | 52°F | 19% | 7% | 15 h 40 min |
| May 31 | 75°F | 52°F | 19% | 7% | 15 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 72°FMay average
- Normal low
- 49°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 0.77 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Daylight
- 14 h 20 min to 15 h 40 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 18
- Days at 80°F or more
- 7
- Sunshine
- 70%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094239; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Wenatchee in May?
On a given May day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around May 19 (20%). In all, 0.77 in falls on 6 days of a normal May.
In a normal May in Wenatchee, 1 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094239.
How humid and windy is Wenatchee in May?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 74°F with 27% relative humidity and a dew point of 39°F; at 6 a.m. it is 56°F with 56% humidity. The wind averages 9.7 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 56°F | 41°F | 56% | 8.6 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 64°F | 41°F | 43% | 8.8 mph | 77% |
| noon | 71°F | 39°F | 31% | 8.4 mph | 77% |
| 3 p.m. | 74°F | 39°F | 27% | 10.7 mph | 73% |
| 6 p.m. | 72°F | 39°F | 30% | 12.9 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 63°F | 40°F | 42% | 10.2 mph | 81% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094239. 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 Wenatchee?
The warmest May temperature on this station's record (since 1959) is 103°F, on May 31, 1986; the coldest is 32°F, on May 4, 1962. The wettest May brought 2.02 in (1998).
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 60.1°F: 2021 60.2°F (+0.1), 2022 54.4°F (−5.7), 2023 66.2°F (+6.1), 2024 59.0°F (−1.1), 2025 61.7°F (+1.6), 2026 65.0°F (+4.9). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60.2°F | +0.1°F | 0.08 in |
| 2022 | 54.4°F | −5.7°F | 0.91 in |
| 2023 | 66.2°F | +6.1°F | 0.19 in |
| 2024 | 59.0°F | −1.1°F | 0.42 in |
| 2025 | 61.7°F | +1.6°F | 0.12 in |
| 2026 | 65.0°F | +4.9°F | 1.19 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00094239; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094239. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Wenatchee compare across Washington?
Across the 96 places PlainClimate covers in Washington, May normal highs run from 59°F in Long Beach to 77°F in Pasco; Wenatchee's is 72°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.