Fresno Weather in May
Fresno in May
The short of it: Fresno in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 254 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 254 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & October
May in Fresno brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 254 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-May.
For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.
Against its neighbours, Fresno runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Palocabildo, 4 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.
May in Fresno, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus April
- about the same, 46 mm more rain
- Versus June
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 21 min
- Average wind
- 3 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PalocabildoTolima Department | 4 km SSE | 25° | 17° | 254 mm |
| FalanTolima Department | 10 km ESE | 29° | 20° | 239 mm |
| PaduaTolima Department | 12 km W | 22° | 14° | 256 mm |
| CasabiancaTolima Department | 12 km SW | 23° | 15° | 262 mm |
| MarquetaliaCaldas Department | 16 km N | 25° | 17° | 272 mm |
| San Sebastián de MariquitaTolima Department | 17 km ENE | 31° | 22° | 245 mm |
| ManzanaresCaldas Department | 17 km NW | 21° | 13° | 267 mm |
| HerveoTolima Department | 17 km WSW | 22° | 14° | 265 mm |