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Onalaska Weather in May

Onalaska in May

The short of it: Onalaska in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 85° · low 64° · rain 4.4 in. · daylight 13 h 42 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & November

May in Onalaska brings afternoons near 85° and nights around 64°, with about 4.4 in. of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 85°, nights near 64°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 4.4 in., the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 42 min in mid-May, 49 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Onalaska runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Pointblank, 7 mi to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Onalaska, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 0.8 in. more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 42 min
Average wind
7 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PointblankTexas7 mi SW85°64°4.5 in.
West LivingstonTexas10 mi SE85°64°4.6 in.
LivingstonTexas13 mi ESE86°64°4.6 in.
ColdspringTexas15 mi S85°64°4.6 in.
GrovetonTexas17 mi N86°64°4.4 in.
RiversideTexas17 mi W87°65°4.5 in.
TrinityTexas18 mi WNW86°64°4.5 in.
CorriganTexas22 mi NE85°64°4.4 in.

The Almanac · Onalaska Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 85°, nights near 64°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 4.4 in., the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Onalaska by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January60°40°4.0 in.7 mph10 h 21 min✦✦
February64°43°3.6 in.7 mph11 h 3 min✦✦✦
March71°49°3.3 in.7 mph11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April78°56°3.7 in.8 mph12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May85°64°4.4 in.7 mph13 h 42 min✦✦
June91°71°5.0 in.6 mph14 h 8 min✦✦
July94°73°3.7 in.6 mph13 h 57 min✦
August95°73°3.8 in.5 mph13 h 15 min✦
September90°68°4.7 in.5 mph12 h 18 min✦✦
October81°58°4.0 in.5 mph11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November71°48°4.2 in.6 mph10 h 33 min✦✦✦
December63°42°4.9 in.6 mph10 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Onalaska in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Onalaska in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 85°, nights near 64°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 4.4 in., the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Onalaska?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Onalaska in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 10 min in December to 14 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Onalaska in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Onalaska in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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