May weather in Benton, KY
The average temperature in Benton in May is 65.6°F (52.6°F–78.7°F). Average precipitation: inches.
May is a spring month in Benton, and is warmer than the annual average of 56.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 26.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Daylight averages about 13h 58m. For travel, May is one of the best months of the year to visit.
Avg High
78.7°F
Avg Low
52.6°F
Precipitation
in
Daylight
13h 58m
May records in Benton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 84.9°F (2025) | 37.0°F (2015) | 0.26 in (1949) |
| May 2 | 86.0°F (2024) | 41.0°F (2015) | 0.71 in (2016) |
| May 3 | 87.1°F (2024) | 37.9°F (2023) | 0.91 in (2019) |
| May 4 | 82.9°F (2020) | 36.0°F (2023) | 0.77 in (2021) |
| May 5 | 82.0°F (2015) | 39.0°F (2016) | 0.95 in (2017) |
| May 6 | 87.1°F (2015) | 37.9°F (2016) | 0.80 in (2024) |
| May 7 | 84.9°F (2015) | 37.0°F (2020) | 1.12 in (1950) |
| May 8 | 84.9°F (2019) | 44.1°F (2018) | 1.55 in (2024) |
| May 9 | 87.1°F (2016) | 33.1°F (2020) | 3.50 in (2024) |
| May 10 | 86.0°F (2017) | 45.0°F (2021) | 0.81 in (2016) |
| May 11 | 89.1°F (2015) | 45.0°F (2021) | 0.54 in (2016) |
| May 12 | 90.0°F (2022) | 45.0°F (2020) | 1.36 in (2025) |
| May 13 | 89.1°F (2022) | 37.9°F (2021) | 0.58 in (2016) |
| May 14 | 91.0°F (2018) | 36.0°F (2019) | 1.18 in (2020) |
| May 15 | 91.9°F (2018) | 37.9°F (2016) | 0.56 in (2024) |
| May 16 | 90.0°F (2018) | 45.0°F (2019) | 0.35 in (2015) |
| May 17 | 89.1°F (2017) | 46.9°F (2016) | 0.49 in (2016) |
| May 18 | 87.1°F (2019) | 48.9°F (2016) | 1.04 in (2015) |
| May 19 | 89.1°F (2017) | 42.1°F (2016) | 0.26 in (2018) |
| May 20 | 88.0°F (2017) | 50.0°F (2015) | 1.56 in (2023) |
| May 21 | 89.1°F (2022) | 46.9°F (2015) | 2.03 in (2018) |
| May 22 | 89.1°F (2024) | 37.0°F (2015) | 0.95 in (2022) |
| May 23 | 82.9°F (2019) | 52.0°F (2017) | 1.96 in (2024) |
| May 24 | 88.0°F (2018) | 48.9°F (2017) | 0.21 in (1949) |
| May 25 | 90.0°F (2019) | 53.1°F (2023) | 0.93 in (2015) |
| May 26 | 88.0°F (2020) | 48.0°F (2023) | 1.98 in (2016) |
| May 27 | 90.0°F (2019) | 48.9°F (2023) | 0.75 in (2020) |
| May 28 | 91.9°F (2018) | 51.1°F (2022) | 0.69 in (2021) |
| May 29 | 90.0°F (2018) | 48.9°F (2021) | 1.23 in (2017) |
| May 30 | 89.1°F (2016) | 52.0°F (2020) | 3.19 in (2018) |
| May 31 | 89.1°F (2018) | 53.1°F (2024) | 0.34 in (1951) |