Butte Weather in May

What's the weather like in Butte (Montana) in May 2024?

The climate in Butte during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Butte and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

Butte weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.5°C 59.9°F
Nightly temperature 0.9°C 33.6°F
Average temperature 8.2°C 46.8°F
Daily sunshine 9.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 52 mm 2 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 9.2°C 48.5°F
Humidity 55%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Butte with around 52mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Butte

Butte average temperature in May

May rainfall

Butte average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Butte average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Butte in May 2024.