May weather in Ashland, KY
The average temperature in Ashland in May is 62.9°F (51.2°F–74.7°F). Average precipitation: 4.85 inches.
May is a spring month in Ashland, and is warmer than the annual average of 53.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 23.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 5m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
74.7°F
Avg Low
51.2°F
Precipitation
4.85 in
Daylight
14h 5m
May records in Ashland
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 91.0°F (1970) | 19.9°F (1996) | 1.92 in (1966) |
| May 2 | 91.9°F (1959) | 21.9°F (1996) | 2.15 in (1983) |
| May 3 | 91.0°F (2001) | 25.0°F (1986) | 1.38 in (1935) |
| May 4 | 93.0°F (1938) | 24.1°F (1986) | 1.70 in (2012) |
| May 5 | 95.0°F (1950) | 23.0°F (1986) | 1.48 in (2019) |
| May 6 | 91.9°F (1930) | 28.9°F (1987) | 1.60 in (2018) |
| May 7 | 91.9°F (1940) | 28.0°F (1968) | 2.00 in (1967) |
| May 8 | 91.0°F (1936) | 30.0°F (1968) | 1.22 in (1961) |
| May 9 | 91.9°F (1936) | 27.0°F (1983) | 2.20 in (1992) |
| May 10 | 93.0°F (1936) | 27.0°F (1977) | 1.04 in (1952) |
| May 11 | 93.9°F (2004) | 27.0°F (1983) | 4.00 in (2011) |
| May 12 | 91.9°F (2005) | 28.0°F (1983) | 1.84 in (1967) |
| May 13 | 91.9°F (1956) | 26.1°F (1996) | 1.44 in (1959) |
| May 14 | 93.0°F (1982) | 26.1°F (1996) | 3.21 in (1955) |
| May 15 | 95.0°F (1983) | 28.0°F (1996) | 1.88 in (1935) |
| May 16 | 105.1°F (1983) | 30.0°F (1997) | 2.87 in (1996) |
| May 17 | 91.9°F (1962) | 30.0°F (1997) | 1.15 in (1990) |
| May 18 | 93.9°F (1962) | 33.1°F (1973) | 1.47 in (2002) |
| May 19 | 98.1°F (2022) | 34.0°F (2002) | 1.07 in (2004) |
| May 20 | 106.0°F (1996) | 32.0°F (1993) | 1.35 in (2020) |
| May 21 | 91.9°F (1934) | 32.0°F (1993) | 1.45 in (1935) |
| May 22 | 96.1°F (1941) | 30.0°F (2017) | 2.05 in (1987) |
| May 23 | 91.9°F (1938) | 34.0°F (1963) | 2.22 in (1958) |
| May 24 | 91.9°F (2004) | 35.1°F (1963) | 1.38 in (1979) |
| May 25 | 91.9°F (1939) | 36.0°F (1988) | 0.78 in (1998) |
| May 26 | 93.0°F (1941) | 27.0°F (1988) | 1.34 in (1943) |
| May 27 | 93.0°F (1941) | 30.9°F (1983) | 2.02 in (1917) |
| May 28 | 93.9°F (1941) | 30.9°F (1983) | 2.00 in (1898) |
| May 29 | 93.0°F (1931) | 37.9°F (1949) | 2.05 in (1990) |
| May 30 | 93.9°F (1953) | 37.0°F (1984) | 2.00 in (1982) |
| May 31 | 93.9°F (1953) | 36.0°F (1930) | 1.96 in (2025) |