May weather in Amherst, VA
The average temperature in Amherst in May is 64.4°F (52.3°F–76.5°F). Average precipitation: 4.60 inches.
May is a spring month in Amherst, and is warmer than the annual average of 56.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 1m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
76.5°F
Avg Low
52.3°F
Precipitation
4.60 in
Daylight
14h 1m
May records in Amherst
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 90.0°F (1974) | 30.0°F (2001) | 1.05 in (1949) |
| May 2 | 93.9°F (1984) | 34.0°F (2005) | 1.45 in (1976) |
| May 3 | 89.1°F (1987) | 30.9°F (2005) | 1.14 in (1985) |
| May 4 | 91.9°F (1965) | 32.0°F (2005) | 1.35 in (1984) |
| May 5 | 91.9°F (1965) | 32.0°F (1966) | 2.12 in (1978) |
| May 6 | 90.0°F (2000) | 33.1°F (1997) | 3.65 in (1989) |
| May 7 | 91.9°F (2000) | 32.0°F (1968) | 1.42 in (2009) |
| May 8 | 93.0°F (1986) | 33.1°F (1968) | 2.20 in (1960) |
| May 9 | 91.0°F (1964) | 34.0°F (1976) | 1.35 in (2008) |
| May 10 | 93.9°F (1964) | 30.9°F (1966) | 1.35 in (1990) |
| May 11 | 91.9°F (1965) | 28.0°F (1966) | 1.10 in (1949) |
| May 12 | 90.0°F (2001) | 34.0°F (1969) | 2.00 in (1971) |
| May 13 | 90.0°F (2000) | 34.0°F (1996) | 1.90 in (1948) |
| May 14 | 91.0°F (2000) | 35.1°F (1996) | 1.35 in (1978) |
| May 15 | 88.0°F (1970) | 39.0°F (1996) | 1.82 in (1950) |
| May 16 | 87.1°F (1991) | 36.0°F (1973) | 3.72 in (2014) |
| May 17 | 90.0°F (1965) | 34.0°F (1983) | 2.15 in (1998) |
| May 18 | 93.0°F (1987) | 34.0°F (1973) | 2.00 in (2003) |
| May 19 | 91.9°F (1971) | 34.0°F (2009) | 1.82 in (2001) |
| May 20 | 93.0°F (1996) | 34.0°F (2002) | 1.80 in (1953) |
| May 21 | 95.0°F (1996) | 35.1°F (2002) | 1.07 in (1943) |
| May 22 | 91.0°F (1996) | 30.9°F (2002) | 2.33 in (1942) |
| May 23 | 91.0°F (1975) | 32.0°F (2002) | 1.71 in (1985) |
| May 24 | 93.9°F (1964) | 37.9°F (1997) | 1.40 in (1950) |
| May 25 | 93.0°F (1964) | 37.9°F (1967) | 1.54 in (1980) |
| May 26 | 89.1°F (1964) | 41.0°F (1967) | 1.43 in (1958) |
| May 27 | 89.1°F (1978) | 42.1°F (1972) | 3.50 in (1968) |
| May 28 | 90.0°F (1991) | 37.9°F (1994) | 1.46 in (1971) |
| May 29 | 93.0°F (1967) | 39.0°F (1994) | 2.31 in (1971) |
| May 30 | 93.9°F (1969) | 42.1°F (2000) | 2.15 in (1975) |
| May 31 | 93.0°F (1987) | 41.0°F (1984) | 1.04 in (1950) |