West Bend weather in May: West Bend, Wisconsin: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
West Bend in May has a normal high of 67°F and a normal low of 45°F, a daily mean of 56°F, rising from 61°F on the 1st to 72°F by the 31st. The month brings 3.90 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 7°C, 99 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationWest Bend Public Works
- Station IDUSC00479052
- Location43.41°N 88.19°W
- Elevation980 ft (299 m)
- Population32,149
- Jan 27° 11°
- Feb 31° 14°
- Mar 42° 23°
- Apr 55° 34°
- May 67° 45°
- Jun 77° 55°
- Jul 82° 60°
- Aug 79° 59°
- Sep 72° 51°
- Oct 59° 40°
- Nov 44° 29°
- Dec 33° 18°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is West Bend in May?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low 45°F, for a daily mean of 55.9°F. May is 11.9°F warmer than April and 10.2°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in West Bend and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 11°F, from 61°F on May 1 to 72°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 53°F and 59°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 61°F | 39°F | – | – |
| May 8 | 64°F | 42°F | – | – |
| May 15 | 67°F | 45°F | – | – |
| May 22 | 69°F | 48°F | – | – |
| May 31 | 72°F | 51°F | – | – |
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 | 61°F | 39°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 2 | 62°F | 39°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 3 | 62°F | 40°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 4 | 62°F | 40°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 5 | 63°F | 40°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 6 | 63°F | 41°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 7 | 64°F | 41°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 8 | 64°F | 42°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 9 | 64°F | 42°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
| May 10 | 65°F | 42°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
| May 11 | 65°F | 43°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
| May 12 | 66°F | 43°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
| May 13 | 66°F | 44°F | – | – | 14 h 40 min |
| May 14 | 66°F | 44°F | – | – | 14 h 40 min |
| May 15 | 67°F | 45°F | – | – | 14 h 40 min |
| May 16 | 67°F | 45°F | – | – | 14 h 40 min |
| May 17 | 67°F | 45°F | – | – | 14 h 40 min |
| May 18 | 68°F | 46°F | – | – | 14 h 50 min |
| May 19 | 68°F | 46°F | – | – | 14 h 50 min |
| May 20 | 69°F | 47°F | – | – | 14 h 50 min |
| May 21 | 69°F | 47°F | – | – | 14 h 50 min |
| May 22 | 69°F | 48°F | – | – | 14 h 50 min |
| May 23 | 70°F | 48°F | – | – | 15 h |
| May 24 | 70°F | 48°F | – | – | 15 h |
| May 25 | 70°F | 49°F | – | – | 15 h |
| May 26 | 71°F | 49°F | – | – | 15 h |
| May 27 | 71°F | 50°F | – | – | 15 h |
| May 28 | 71°F | 50°F | – | – | 15 h |
| May 29 | 72°F | 50°F | – | – | 15 h 10 min |
| May 30 | 72°F | 51°F | – | – | 15 h 10 min |
| May 31 | 72°F | 51°F | – | – | 15 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 67°FMay average
- Normal low
- 45°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 3.90 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 14 h 10 min to 15 h 10 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 13
- Days at 80°F or more
- 5
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00479052; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in West Bend in May?
In a normal May in West Bend, 2 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00479052.
What are the records for May in West Bend?
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 55.9°F: 2021 57.2°F (+1.3), 2022 58.4°F (+2.5), 2023 56.8°F (+0.9), 2024 59.3°F (+3.4), 2025 53.9°F (−2.0), 2026 55.5°F (−0.4). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57.2°F | +1.3°F | 4.01 in |
| 2022 | 58.4°F | +2.5°F | 2.40 in |
| 2023 | 56.8°F | +0.9°F | 1.70 in |
| 2024 | 59.3°F | +3.4°F | 5.45 in |
| 2025 | 53.9°F | −2.0°F | 5.13 in |
| 2026 | 55.5°F | −0.4°F | 0.85 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00479052. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in West Bend compare across Wisconsin?
Across the 165 places PlainClimate covers in Wisconsin, May normal highs run from 57°F in Superior to 73°F in Mondovi; West Bend's is 67°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.