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Corning Weather in May

Corning in May

The short of it: Corning in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 80° · low 58° · rain 4.9 in. · daylight 14 h 5 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & April

May in Corning brings afternoons near 80° and nights around 58°, with about 4.9 in. of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 80°, with nights near 58°. Wet spells are common — about 4.9 in., the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 5 min in mid-May, 61 minutes more than a month before.

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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Corning runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Naylor, 12 mi to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Corning, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 0.2 in. more rain
Versus June
8° colder
Day–night spread
22°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 5 min
Average wind
7 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NaylorMissouri12 mi N80°57°5.0 in.
FairdealingMissouri18 mi N79°56°5.0 in.
MarmadukeArkansas19 mi SE80°58°5.0 in.
RectorArkansas19 mi ESE79°58°5.0 in.
DoniphanMissouri20 mi NW79°55°5.0 in.
Oak Grove HeightsArkansas20 mi S80°58°5.0 in.
PiggottArkansas22 mi E79°58°5.0 in.
PocahontasArkansas24 mi WSW80°57°4.6 in.

The Almanac · Corning Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 80°, with nights near 58°. Wet spells are common — about 4.9 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Corning by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January47°28°3.8 in.8 mph9 h 56 min✦
February51°31°3.7 in.8 mph10 h 48 min✦✦
March60°39°5.0 in.9 mph11 h 52 min✦✦
April71°48°4.7 in.9 mph13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May80°58°4.9 in.7 mph14 h 5 min✦✦✦
June89°67°3.0 in.6 mph14 h 38 min✦✦
July92°70°3.5 in.6 mph14 h 24 min✦
August90°68°3.5 in.5 mph13 h 32 min✦✦
September84°60°3.9 in.5 mph12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October74°48°3.7 in.6 mph11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November60°38°5.0 in.7 mph10 h 10 min✦✦
December49°31°4.4 in.8 mph9 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Corning in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Corning in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 80°, with nights near 58°. Wet spells are common — about 4.9 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Corning?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Corning in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 41 min in December to 14 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Corning in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Corning in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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