Winnemucca weather in May: Winnemucca, Nevada: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Winnemucca in May has a normal high of 74°F and a normal low of 39°F, a daily mean of 56°F, rising from 68°F on the 1st to 79°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal May, 1.13 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 23°C and low of 4°C, 29 mm of precipitation and 0 cm of snow in May.
- NOAA stationWinnemucca Airport
- Station IDUSW00024128
- Location40.90°N 117.81°W
- Elevation4,296 ft (1,309 m)
- Population8,225
- Jan 44° 21°
- Feb 49° 24°
- Mar 58° 28°
- Apr 64° 32°
- May 74° 39°
- Jun 85° 46°
- Jul 96° 54°
- Aug 93° 50°
- Sep 83° 41°
- Oct 69° 30°
- Nov 54° 23°
- Dec 43° 19°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Winnemucca in May?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low 39°F, for a daily mean of 56.4°F. May is 8.8°F warmer than April and 9.0°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Winnemucca and the wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 11°F, from 68°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 53°F and 60°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 26%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 68°F | 35°F | 26% | 12% |
| May 8 | 71°F | 37°F | 25% | 12% |
| May 15 | 74°F | 39°F | 25% | 12% |
| May 22 | 76°F | 41°F | 24% | 11% |
| May 31 | 79°F | 42°F | 20% | 9% |
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 | 68°F | 35°F | 26% | 12% | 14 h |
| May 2 | 69°F | 36°F | 26% | 12% | 14 h |
| May 3 | 69°F | 36°F | 26% | 12% | 14 h |
| May 4 | 69°F | 36°F | 26% | 12% | 14 h |
| May 5 | 70°F | 36°F | 26% | 12% | 14 h |
| May 6 | 70°F | 37°F | 26% | 12% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 7 | 71°F | 37°F | 25% | 12% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 8 | 71°F | 37°F | 25% | 12% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 9 | 71°F | 38°F | 25% | 12% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 10 | 72°F | 38°F | 25% | 12% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 11 | 72°F | 38°F | 25% | 12% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 12 | 72°F | 38°F | 25% | 12% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 13 | 73°F | 39°F | 25% | 12% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 14 | 73°F | 39°F | 25% | 12% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 74°F | 39°F | 25% | 12% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 16 | 74°F | 39°F | 25% | 12% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 17 | 74°F | 40°F | 25% | 12% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 18 | 75°F | 40°F | 25% | 12% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 19 | 75°F | 40°F | 24% | 11% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 20 | 75°F | 40°F | 24% | 11% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 21 | 76°F | 40°F | 24% | 11% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 22 | 76°F | 41°F | 24% | 11% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 23 | 76°F | 41°F | 24% | 11% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 24 | 77°F | 41°F | 23% | 11% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 25 | 77°F | 41°F | 23% | 10% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 26 | 77°F | 42°F | 23% | 10% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 27 | 78°F | 42°F | 22% | 10% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 28 | 78°F | 42°F | 22% | 10% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 29 | 78°F | 42°F | 21% | 9% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 30 | 78°F | 42°F | 21% | 9% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 31 | 79°F | 42°F | 20% | 9% | 14 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 74°FMay average
- Normal low
- 39°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 1.13 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.1 inmonth total
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 7
- Daylight
- 14 h to 14 h 50 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 19
- Days at 80°F or more
- 9
- Sunshine
- 82%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024128; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Winnemucca in May?
On a given May day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 24% on average, highest around May 1 (26%). In all, 1.13 in falls on 8 days of a normal May.
In a normal May in Winnemucca, 1 days reach 90°F, 7 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.1 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024128.
How humid and windy is Winnemucca in May?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 75°F with 21% relative humidity and a dew point of 32°F; at 6 a.m. it is 51°F with 57% humidity. The wind averages 7.9 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. | 51°F | 37°F | 57% | 4.8 mph | 77% |
| 9 a.m. | 66°F | 36°F | 33% | 7.4 mph | 76% |
| noon | 73°F | 33°F | 23% | 9.5 mph | 71% |
| 3 p.m. | 75°F | 32°F | 21% | 11.4 mph | 70% |
| 6 p.m. | 72°F | 33°F | 24% | 10.2 mph | 80% |
| 9 p.m. | 59°F | 34°F | 40% | 7.1 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024128. 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 Winnemucca?
The warmest May temperature on Winnemucca's official record (since 1877) is 100°F, on May 29, 2020; the coldest is 10°F, on May 8, 2002. The wettest May brought 3.57 in (1998); the snowiest, 8.4 inches (1896).
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 56.4°F: 2021 56.5°F (+0.1), 2022 53.3°F (−3.1), 2023 58.0°F (+1.6), 2024 53.1°F (−3.3), 2025 57.9°F (+1.5), 2026 57.9°F (+1.5). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56.5°F | +0.1°F | 1.00 in |
| 2022 | 53.3°F | −3.1°F | 0.48 in |
| 2023 | 58.0°F | +1.6°F | 1.19 in |
| 2024 | 53.1°F | −3.3°F | 0.18 in |
| 2025 | 57.9°F | +1.5°F | 0.27 in |
| 2026 | 57.9°F | +1.5°F | 0.87 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record WMCthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024128. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Winnemucca 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; Winnemucca's is 74°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.