May weather in Ashland, VA
The average temperature in Ashland in May is 65.6°F (54.7°F–76.5°F). Average precipitation: 4.24 inches.
May is a spring month in Ashland, and is warmer than the annual average of 57.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 2m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
76.5°F
Avg Low
54.7°F
Precipitation
4.24 in
Daylight
14h 2m
May records in Ashland
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 96.1°F (1990) | 30.9°F (1925) | 1.07 in (1976) |
| May 2 | 93.0°F (1926) | 30.9°F (1927) | 1.83 in (1961) |
| May 3 | 90.0°F (1954) | 30.0°F (1925) | 5.70 in (1893) |
| May 4 | 91.9°F (1928) | 33.1°F (1967) | 1.60 in (1978) |
| May 5 | 93.9°F (1928) | 28.0°F (1926) | 2.02 in (2017) |
| May 6 | 95.0°F (1950) | 28.9°F (1925) | 1.39 in (1989) |
| May 7 | 91.0°F (1986) | 30.0°F (1925) | 1.77 in (1912) |
| May 8 | 91.0°F (2000) | 28.9°F (1925) | 1.82 in (1924) |
| May 9 | 91.9°F (1964) | 28.9°F (1956) | 1.42 in (1901) |
| May 10 | 93.9°F (1963) | 28.9°F (1947) | 1.34 in (2002) |
| May 11 | 93.9°F (1963) | 28.9°F (1966) | 1.56 in (1981) |
| May 12 | 91.0°F (1911) | 33.1°F (1966) | 1.84 in (1912) |
| May 13 | 91.9°F (2000) | 33.1°F (1928) | 1.98 in (2025) |
| May 14 | 91.9°F (1900) | 28.9°F (1928) | 1.48 in (1972) |
| May 15 | 91.9°F (1956) | 35.1°F (1984) | 1.34 in (2011) |
| May 16 | 91.9°F (1900) | 34.0°F (1955) | 2.07 in (2014) |
| May 17 | 91.0°F (1896) | 32.0°F (1956) | 1.08 in (2004) |
| May 18 | 93.9°F (1896) | 30.9°F (1973) | 4.12 in (2018) |
| May 19 | 96.1°F (1947) | 34.0°F (1927) | 3.13 in (2018) |
| May 20 | 93.9°F (1996) | 35.1°F (1925) | 1.88 in (1894) |
| May 21 | 91.9°F (2022) | 37.9°F (1926) | 2.16 in (1895) |
| May 22 | 91.9°F (1893) | 34.0°F (2002) | 2.20 in (1983) |
| May 23 | 97.0°F (1925) | 37.0°F (1924) | 2.17 in (2012) |
| May 24 | 95.0°F (1947) | 33.1°F (1926) | 3.20 in (1913) |
| May 25 | 93.0°F (1904) | 37.0°F (1923) | 1.39 in (1979) |
| May 26 | 91.9°F (1953) | 30.9°F (1925) | 2.12 in (2001) |
| May 27 | 93.0°F (1914) | 30.0°F (1925) | 1.28 in (1984) |
| May 28 | 93.0°F (1914) | 35.1°F (1925) | 5.51 in (2018) |
| May 29 | 91.9°F (1991) | 39.0°F (1926) | 2.23 in (2016) |
| May 30 | 95.0°F (1991) | 37.9°F (1926) | 2.58 in (1955) |
| May 31 | 95.0°F (1991) | 35.1°F (1924) | 3.52 in (1980) |