Portales Weather in May

What's the weather like in Portales (New Mexico) in May 2024?

The climate in Portales during May can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Portales and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.

Portales weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.7°C 81.8°F
Nightly temperature 10.6°C 51°F
Average temperature 19.1°C 66.4°F
Daily sunshine 11.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 40 mm 1.6 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 16.9°C 62.5°F
Humidity 46%
Windspeed 20.5kph 13 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Portales with around 40mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Portales

Portales average temperature in May

May rainfall

Portales average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Portales 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 Portales in May 2024.

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Portales weather stats

Portales weather statistics
Hottest month: July 32.6°C 90.7°F
Driest month: January 11mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: June 12.1hrs
Coldest month: January 11°C 51.8°F
Wettest month: August 71mm 2.8ins
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