May weather in Basalt, ID
The average temperature in Basalt in May is 55.2°F (42.8°F–67.6°F). Average precipitation: 1.75 inches.
May is a spring month in Basalt, and is warmer than the annual average of 47.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 30m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
67.6°F
Avg Low
42.8°F
Precipitation
1.75 in
Daylight
14h 30m
May records in Basalt
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 84.9°F (1985) | 0.0°F (2002) | 0.55 in (1964) |
| May 2 | 86.0°F (1985) | 0.0°F (2002) | 0.48 in (1938) |
| May 3 | 87.1°F (1966) | 0.0°F (2002) | 0.57 in (2022) |
| May 4 | 88.0°F (1966) | 0.0°F (2002) | 0.55 in (1993) |
| May 5 | 88.0°F (1966) | 0.0°F (2002) | 1.50 in (1896) |
| May 6 | 87.1°F (1966) | 0.0°F (2002) | 1.70 in (1993) |
| May 7 | 84.9°F (1947) | 21.0°F (1965) | 1.08 in (1975) |
| May 8 | 84.9°F (1954) | 21.9°F (1904) | 0.72 in (1922) |
| May 9 | 90.0°F (1923) | 25.0°F (1909) | 0.61 in (1963) |
| May 10 | 88.0°F (1900) | 23.0°F (1916) | 0.92 in (2011) |
| May 11 | 89.1°F (1902) | 24.1°F (1973) | 0.57 in (2005) |
| May 12 | 91.0°F (1902) | 19.0°F (1916) | 1.05 in (1928) |
| May 13 | 93.0°F (1936) | 25.0°F (1909) | 1.09 in (1995) |
| May 14 | 90.0°F (1936) | 21.0°F (1916) | 0.57 in (1906) |
| May 15 | 86.0°F (1897) | 19.0°F (1916) | 0.56 in (1925) |
| May 16 | 90.0°F (1901) | 24.1°F (1974) | 1.45 in (1898) |
| May 17 | 91.9°F (1901) | 23.0°F (1896) | 1.04 in (1903) |
| May 18 | 89.1°F (1901) | 21.9°F (1896) | 1.25 in (1913) |
| May 19 | 93.9°F (1954) | 28.9°F (1989) | 0.75 in (2010) |
| May 20 | 89.1°F (1919) | 28.9°F (1939) | 0.96 in (1902) |
| May 21 | 90.0°F (1958) | 27.0°F (1918) | 1.47 in (1970) |
| May 22 | 88.0°F (1956) | 24.1°F (1918) | 0.60 in (2002) |
| May 23 | 86.0°F (1958) | 23.0°F (1966) | 1.60 in (2015) |
| May 24 | 88.0°F (1969) | 28.0°F (1960) | 1.35 in (2023) |
| May 25 | 90.0°F (1936) | 26.1°F (1975) | 1.10 in (1980) |
| May 26 | 93.9°F (1936) | 28.0°F (1978) | 1.10 in (1908) |
| May 27 | 91.0°F (1919) | 28.0°F (1922) | 1.00 in (2012) |
| May 28 | 93.0°F (1919) | 28.0°F (1904) | 0.97 in (1946) |
| May 29 | 96.1°F (2003) | 28.9°F (1904) | 0.85 in (1942) |
| May 30 | 93.9°F (1936) | 30.0°F (1900) | 0.65 in (1987) |
| May 31 | 93.9°F (1910) | 27.0°F (1978) | 1.20 in (1932) |