May weather in Benton, IA
The average temperature in Benton in May is 60.2°F (49.7°F–70.8°F). Average precipitation: 5.35 inches.
May is a spring month in Benton, and is warmer than the annual average of 49.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 16m. For travel, May is a wet month.
Avg High
70.8°F
Avg Low
49.7°F
Precipitation
5.35 in
Daylight
14h 16m
May records in Benton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 87.1°F (1965) | 24.1°F (1909) | 2.16 in (1951) |
| May 2 | 87.1°F (1952) | 23.0°F (1908) | 1.60 in (1944) |
| May 3 | 90.0°F (1895) | 21.9°F (1903) | 1.33 in (1913) |
| May 4 | 89.1°F (1895) | 24.1°F (1907) | 1.67 in (1908) |
| May 5 | 93.0°F (1909) | 27.0°F (1944) | 1.50 in (1959) |
| May 6 | 91.0°F (1934) | 28.9°F (1925) | 1.38 in (1982) |
| May 7 | 93.0°F (1934) | 28.9°F (1931) | 2.61 in (1978) |
| May 8 | 93.9°F (1895) | 30.0°F (1980) | 1.51 in (1995) |
| May 9 | 96.1°F (1895) | 28.0°F (1923) | 2.64 in (1950) |
| May 10 | 91.0°F (2022) | 30.9°F (1966) | 2.30 in (1921) |
| May 11 | 89.1°F (2022) | 28.9°F (1946) | 2.30 in (1912) |
| May 12 | 93.9°F (1956) | 28.9°F (2013) | 2.27 in (1970) |
| May 13 | 91.9°F (1956) | 30.0°F (1997) | 2.30 in (1916) |
| May 14 | 90.0°F (1915) | 34.0°F (1897) | 2.65 in (1945) |
| May 15 | 90.0°F (2013) | 32.0°F (1907) | 4.10 in (1943) |
| May 16 | 91.0°F (2017) | 28.9°F (2014) | 1.95 in (2009) |
| May 17 | 90.0°F (2019) | 32.0°F (2014) | 1.73 in (1986) |
| May 18 | 89.1°F (1956) | 34.0°F (2002) | 1.52 in (1896) |
| May 19 | 89.1°F (1908) | 33.1°F (1895) | 2.10 in (1984) |
| May 20 | 91.0°F (1925) | 33.1°F (1931) | 2.82 in (1898) |
| May 21 | 93.0°F (1925) | 33.1°F (1931) | 2.59 in (1918) |
| May 22 | 91.9°F (1925) | 32.0°F (1963) | 1.21 in (1984) |
| May 23 | 91.0°F (1939) | 32.0°F (1963) | 3.25 in (1907) |
| May 24 | 93.9°F (1939) | 32.0°F (1924) | 1.35 in (1994) |
| May 25 | 93.0°F (1953) | 32.0°F (1925) | 1.95 in (1990) |
| May 26 | 93.9°F (1914) | 37.0°F (1961) | 1.75 in (1915) |
| May 27 | 93.0°F (2018) | 32.0°F (1907) | 1.50 in (2013) |
| May 28 | 95.0°F (1895) | 33.1°F (1947) | 2.00 in (1915) |
| May 29 | 100.0°F (1934) | 30.0°F (1947) | 3.93 in (1962) |
| May 30 | 102.9°F (1934) | 37.9°F (1897) | 1.75 in (2008) |
| May 31 | 100.9°F (1934) | 39.9°F (1966) | 3.09 in (1974) |