Arizona weather in May: Statewide normals and every place, NOAA 1991-2020
In May, Arizona's statewide normal high is 83°F and normal low 51°F; normal highs run from 66°F in Greer to 98°F in Gila Bend (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
- Statewide normal high
- 83°FMay, 1991-2020
- Statewide normal low
- 51°FMay, 1991-2020
- Statewide normal precipitation
- 0.34 inMay
- Warmest place
- 98°Fnormal high, Gila Bend
- Coolest place
- 66°Fnormal high, Greer
Where is Arizona warmest and wettest in May?
Gila Bend has the warmest May afternoons (98°F) and Greer the coolest (66°F). Fort Valley gets the most precipitation (0.89 in) and Lake Havasu City the least (0.03 in). The most snow falls in Bellemont (1.6 inches).
Statewide, May averaged 67.9°F in 2021, 68.6°F in 2022, 66.5°F in 2023, 66.5°F in 2024, 67.2°F in 2025, 68.0°F in 2026, against a 1991-2020 normal of 66.7°F.
| Place | High | Low | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 95°F | 70°F | 0.13 | – |
| Tucson | 92°F | 62°F | 0.20 | 0.0 |
| Mesa | 94°F | 62°F | 0.16 | – |
| Chandler | 93°F | 62°F | – | – |
| Scottsdale | 92°F | 67°F | 0.16 | – |
| Tempe | 95°F | 59°F | 0.18 | 0.0 |
| Yuma | 94°F | 67°F | 0.06 | 0.0 |
| Flagstaff | 68°F | 35°F | 0.77 | 1.1 |
| Maricopa | 97°F | 59°F | 0.22 | 0.0 |
| Casas Adobes | 92°F | 59°F | – | – |
| Casa Grande | 96°F | 60°F | 0.18 | 0.0 |
| Lake Havasu City | 95°F | 67°F | 0.03 | 0.0 |
| Prescott | 77°F | 47°F | 0.47 | – |
| Sierra Vista | 85°F | 50°F | 0.20 | 0.0 |
| Apache Junction | 93°F | 60°F | 0.26 | 0.0 |
| Bullhead City | 96°F | 66°F | 0.08 | – |
| Kingman | 85°F | 53°F | 0.08 | – |
| Florence | 94°F | 61°F | 0.36 | 0.0 |
| Fountain Hills | 91°F | 65°F | 0.23 | 0.0 |
| Rio Rico | 87°F | 46°F | 0.17 | 0.0 |
| Green Valley | 91°F | 58°F | 0.18 | 0.0 |
| Nogales | 88°F | 52°F | 0.15 | – |
| Coolidge | 95°F | 59°F | 0.20 | 0.0 |
| Eloy | 97°F | 57°F | 0.24 | 0.0 |
| Payson | 80°F | 43°F | 0.54 | 0.0 |
| Douglas | 87°F | 50°F | 0.23 | – |
| Chino Valley | 80°F | 45°F | – | – |
| Cottonwood | 88°F | 51°F | 0.42 | 0.0 |
| Camp Verde | 88°F | 47°F | 0.40 | 0.0 |
| Show Low | 74°F | 45°F | 0.62 | 0.0 |
| Safford | 91°F | 56°F | 0.17 | – |
| Sedona | 84°F | 53°F | 0.68 | – |
| Arizona City | 93°F | 58°F | 0.22 | 0.0 |
| Winslow | 81°F | 46°F | 0.30 | – |
| Wickenburg | 91°F | 53°F | 0.18 | 0.0 |
| Tuba City | 80°F | 49°F | 0.49 | – |
| Page | 82°F | 56°F | 0.41 | – |
| Globe | 85°F | 55°F | 0.35 | – |
| Youngtown | 93°F | 64°F | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| Catalina | 91°F | 51°F | 0.20 | – |
| Litchfield Park | 94°F | 65°F | 0.13 | 0.0 |
| Snowflake | 78°F | 41°F | 0.39 | 0.0 |
| Benson | 90°F | 49°F | 0.17 | 0.0 |
| Bisbee | 81°F | 51°F | 0.28 | 0.0 |
| Holbrook | 81°F | 46°F | 0.29 | 0.0 |
| San Carlos | 88°F | 56°F | 0.46 | 0.0 |
| Clifton | 90°F | 59°F | 0.49 | 0.0 |
| Ajo | 92°F | 66°F | 0.10 | 0.0 |
| Carefree | 91°F | 61°F | 0.15 | 0.0 |
| Williams | 71°F | 39°F | 0.76 | 0.1 |
| Parker | 96°F | 64°F | 0.07 | 0.0 |
| St. Johns | 79°F | 44°F | 0.43 | – |
| Colorado City | 78°F | 46°F | 0.56 | 0.0 |
| San Manuel | 88°F | 59°F | 0.31 | 0.0 |
| Willcox | 87°F | 50°F | 0.34 | 0.0 |
| Oracle | 82°F | 56°F | 0.50 | 0.0 |
| Bagdad | 81°F | 49°F | 0.37 | 0.0 |
| Superior | 87°F | 64°F | 0.49 | 0.0 |
| Quartzsite | 95°F | 66°F | 0.13 | 0.0 |
| Window Rock | 74°F | 36°F | 0.57 | – |
| Lukachukai | 72°F | 43°F | – | – |
| Gila Bend | 98°F | 63°F | 0.35 | 0.0 |
| Fort Valley | 71°F | 33°F | 0.89 | – |
| Springerville | 76°F | 36°F | 0.40 | – |
| Meadview | 86°F | 60°F | 0.07 | 0.0 |
| Beaver Dam | 93°F | 58°F | 0.28 | – |
| Miami | 87°F | 58°F | 0.30 | 0.0 |
| Bellemont | 68°F | 30°F | 0.69 | 1.6 |
| Tombstone | 87°F | 57°F | 0.24 | 0.0 |
| Bouse | 95°F | 61°F | 0.13 | 0.0 |
| Blue Ridge | 70°F | 38°F | 0.78 | – |
| Ehrenberg | 95°F | 65°F | 0.06 | 0.0 |
| Teec Nos Pos | 80°F | 50°F | – | – |
| Munds Park | 69°F | 34°F | 0.76 | 0.3 |
| Sanders | 77°F | 38°F | 0.32 | 0.0 |
| Seligman | 79°F | 41°F | 0.34 | 0.0 |
| Sonoita | 82°F | 51°F | – | – |
| Duncan | 89°F | 47°F | 0.29 | – |
| Ganado | 74°F | 40°F | – | – |
| Wittmann | 92°F | 60°F | 0.09 | 0.0 |
| Keams Canyon | 75°F | 39°F | – | – |
| Jerome | 78°F | 55°F | 0.51 | 0.0 |
| Tacna | 97°F | 61°F | 0.08 | 0.0 |
| Bowie | 88°F | 52°F | 0.28 | – |
| Oak Creek Canyon | 78°F | 46°F | – | – |
| Picacho | 95°F | 63°F | 0.22 | 0.0 |
| Fort Thomas | 91°F | 53°F | 0.37 | – |
| Yuma Proving Ground | 94°F | 66°F | 0.03 | 0.0 |
| San Simon | 90°F | 49°F | 0.12 | 0.0 |
| Dateland | 95°F | 59°F | – | – |
| Aguila | 88°F | 53°F | 0.09 | 0.0 |
| Elgin | 83°F | 48°F | 0.24 | – |
| Alpine | 69°F | 32°F | 0.71 | 0.5 |
| Wikieup | 91°F | 53°F | 0.13 | 0.0 |
| Yucca | 89°F | 60°F | 0.10 | 0.0 |
| Alamo Dam | 94°F | 57°F | 0.08 | 0.0 |
| Anvil Ranch | 90°F | 53°F | – | – |
| Betatakin | 71°F | 44°F | 0.58 | 0.4 |
| Black River Pumps | 77°F | 39°F | 0.52 | 0.0 |
| Bright Angel Ranger Station | 62°F | 36°F | 0.79 | 2.7 |
| Canelo (1 mi NW) | 82°F | 46°F | 0.23 | – |
| Canyon De Chelly | 79°F | 44°F | 0.51 | 0.0 |
| Cascabel | 90°F | 46°F | 0.22 | 0.0 |
| Castle Hot Springs | 93°F | 62°F | 0.18 | 0.0 |
| Childs | 90°F | 49°F | 0.52 | 0.0 |
| Chiricahua National Monument | 83°F | 49°F | 0.30 | 0.0 |
| Cordes | 83°F | 50°F | 0.37 | 0.0 |
| Coronado National Memorial | 83°F | 52°F | 0.23 | 0.0 |
| Diamond M Ranch | 76°F | 39°F | 0.23 | 0.0 |
| Fort Huachuca Pioneer Airfield | 84°F | 52°F | 0.20 | – |
| Grand Canyon E Entrance | 67°F | 42°F | 0.58 | – |
| Grand Canyon National Park 2 | 70°F | 36°F | 0.40 | 0.1 |
| Grand Canyon National Park Airport | 71°F | 32°F | 0.61 | – |
| Grand Canyon Visitor Center | 68°F | 44°F | 0.72 | – |
| Greer | 66°F | 33°F | 0.67 | – |
| Happy Jack Ranger Station | 65°F | 36°F | 0.81 | – |
| Heber (Black Mesa) Ranger Station | 71°F | 39°F | 0.63 | – |
| Kartchner Caverns | 84°F | 52°F | 0.21 | – |
| Kitt Peak | 71°F | 49°F | 0.29 | 0.0 |
| Kofa Mine | 91°F | 67°F | 0.16 | 0.0 |
| Laveen (3 mi SSE) | 96°F | 66°F | 0.13 | 0.0 |
| Lees Ferry | 85°F | 58°F | 0.37 | 0.0 |
| McNary (2 mi N) | 69°F | 38°F | 0.70 | 0.6 |
| McNeal | 90°F | 50°F | 0.20 | 0.0 |
| Meteor Crater | 77°F | 46°F | 0.49 | – |
| Monument Valley | 77°F | 54°F | – | – |
| Mormon Flat | 94°F | 64°F | 0.28 | 0.0 |
| Mount Lemmon Willow Canyon | 71°F | 51°F | – | – |
| Natural Bridge | 79°F | 48°F | 0.59 | – |
| Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument | 93°F | 59°F | 0.18 | 0.0 |
| Painted Desert National Park | 78°F | 44°F | 0.46 | 0.0 |
| Painted Rock Dam | 95°F | 64°F | 0.16 | 0.0 |
| Paradise | 81°F | 46°F | 0.31 | – |
| Pearce - Sunsites | 86°F | 50°F | 0.23 | 0.0 |
| Petrified Forest National Park | 81°F | 44°F | 0.43 | 0.0 |
| Phantom Ranch | 91°F | 61°F | 0.42 | – |
| Phoenix Deer Valley Municipal Airport | 92°F | 65°F | 0.19 | – |
| Pinetop (2 mi E) | 71°F | 38°F | 0.79 | 0.7 |
| Pinnacle Peak | 87°F | 62°F | 0.27 | – |
| Pipe Spring National Monument | 78°F | 45°F | 0.52 | 0.0 |
| Pleasant Valley | 76°F | 42°F | 0.58 | 0.0 |
| Portal (4 mi SW) | 81°F | 43°F | 0.46 | 0.0 |
| Punkin Center | 90°F | 55°F | 0.37 | – |
| Robson Ranch | 95°F | 60°F | 0.13 | – |
| Roosevelt | 91°F | 63°F | 0.33 | 0.0 |
| Safford Agricultural Center | 91°F | 54°F | 0.18 | 0.0 |
| Saguaro National Park | 91°F | 62°F | – | – |
| Saint Johns station | 80°F | 44°F | 0.39 | 0.1 |
| Santa Rita Experiment Range | 84°F | 57°F | 0.32 | – |
| Sasabe | 88°F | 51°F | 0.15 | 0.0 |
| South Phoenix | 93°F | 62°F | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| Stewart Mountain Dam | 93°F | 59°F | 0.25 | 0.0 |
| Sunrise Mountain | 62°F | 31°F | 0.73 | – |
| Sunset Crater National Monument | 70°F | 34°F | 0.69 | 0.8 |
| Temple Bar | 93°F | 65°F | 0.50 | 0.0 |
| Tucson U Of A #1 | 93°F | 60°F | 0.19 | 0.0 |
| Tumacacori National Monument | 86°F | 49°F | 0.17 | 0.0 |
| Twin Arrows | 75°F | 45°F | – | – |
| Wahweap | 83°F | 56°F | 0.52 | 0.0 |
| Walnut Canyon National Monument | 71°F | 40°F | 0.59 | 0.3 |
| Walnut Creek | 80°F | 38°F | 0.40 | 0.0 |
| Williams (35 mi NNW) | 73°F | 41°F | 0.57 | – |
| Willow Beach | 97°F | 67°F | 0.14 | 0.0 |
| Wupatki National Monument | 80°F | 52°F | 0.40 | 0.0 |
| Yuma (27 mi ENE) | 93°F | 62°F | 0.04 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI nClimDiv statewide normals; NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for each station.