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Weather · May

Evansville weather in May

Average highs of 77°F, lows of 57°F and 5.1 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

May is Evansville’s 5th warmest month, with average highs of 77°F and lows of 57°F. That is 9° warmer than April, and 10° above the yearly average high.

Average high
77°F
Average low
57°F
Precipitation
5.1 in
Wet days
13
Sunrise · sunset
5:40 AM · 7:52 PM

May across the year

  1. 42°26°Jan
  2. 47°28°Feb
  3. 57°36°Mar
  4. 68°46°Apr
  5. 77°57°May
  6. 86°65°Jun
  7. 89°69°Jul
  8. 88°67°Aug
  9. 82°59°Sep
  10. 70°47°Oct
  11. 56°37°Nov
  12. 46°30°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in May

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts, with a light layer for cooler evenings.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 13 days this month.

May is good for

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May compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
April68°F46°F5.1 in
May77°F57°F5.1 in
June86°F65°F4.4 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Evansville in May?

Average highs are 77°F and average lows 57°F, for a daily mean of 67°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Evansville in May?

May averages 5.1 in of precipitation over about 13 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 2nd wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Evansville in May?

Around mid-May the sun rises about 5:40 AM and sets about 7:52 PM, for roughly 14.2 hours of daylight.

Is May a good time to visit Evansville?

The mildest months for visiting are April, September, October. May is mild.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Evansville Regional Ap station (4 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for May 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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