May weather in Buena Vista, CO
The average temperature in Buena Vista in May is 51.1°F (35.7°F–66.5°F). Average precipitation: 1.17 inches. Average snowfall is 3.2 inches.
May is a spring month in Buena Vista, and is warmer than the annual average of 44.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 30.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 7m. For travel, May is cool.
Avg High
66.5°F
Avg Low
35.7°F
Precipitation
1.17 in
Snow
3.2 in
May records in Buena Vista
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 82.9°F (1927) | 6.1°F (1916) | 1.06 in (1954) |
| May 2 | 78.1°F (2020) | 12.0°F (2013) | 0.72 in (1999) |
| May 3 | 75.9°F (2000) | 17.1°F (1967) | 0.83 in (1934) |
| May 4 | 79.0°F (1928) | 12.0°F (1935) | 1.08 in (2001) |
| May 5 | 79.0°F (2000) | 16.0°F (1908) | 0.89 in (2015) |
| May 6 | 80.1°F (2000) | 6.1°F (1978) | 1.10 in (1949) |
| May 7 | 82.9°F (1927) | 18.0°F (1968) | 1.13 in (1969) |
| May 8 | 82.9°F (1945) | 17.1°F (1938) | 0.80 in (1957) |
| May 9 | 78.1°F (1916) | 15.1°F (1930) | 1.02 in (2019) |
| May 10 | 77.0°F (1967) | 15.1°F (1930) | 1.20 in (2024) |
| May 11 | 79.0°F (2018) | 16.0°F (1999) | 1.00 in (1918) |
| May 12 | 81.0°F (1927) | 19.0°F (1909) | 0.71 in (1982) |
| May 13 | 79.0°F (1941) | 19.0°F (1999) | 0.58 in (1989) |
| May 14 | 81.0°F (1987) | 17.1°F (1907) | 1.00 in (1920) |
| May 15 | 81.0°F (1927) | 19.0°F (1913) | 0.77 in (1957) |
| May 16 | 82.9°F (1927) | 15.1°F (1916) | 1.26 in (1957) |
| May 17 | 84.9°F (1927) | 15.1°F (1910) | 0.96 in (1995) |
| May 18 | 80.1°F (1927) | 25.0°F (1918) | 0.86 in (1935) |
| May 19 | 84.0°F (2009) | 21.0°F (1971) | 1.31 in (2015) |
| May 20 | 82.0°F (2005) | 21.9°F (1948) | 1.00 in (2023) |
| May 21 | 84.0°F (2005) | 19.9°F (1928) | 1.95 in (1934) |
| May 22 | 91.9°F (1927) | 12.0°F (1910) | 0.59 in (2009) |
| May 23 | 84.0°F (2005) | 17.1°F (1930) | 0.86 in (1992) |
| May 24 | 84.9°F (1927) | 24.1°F (1908) | 1.72 in (2022) |
| May 25 | 82.0°F (1967) | 19.9°F (1948) | 0.51 in (1999) |
| May 26 | 82.9°F (2018) | 27.0°F (1987) | 0.87 in (1994) |
| May 27 | 82.9°F (1969) | 24.1°F (1911) | 0.50 in (1922) |
| May 28 | 84.0°F (2010) | 21.9°F (1908) | 0.32 in (1986) |
| May 29 | 87.1°F (2003) | 26.1°F (1955) | 0.71 in (1995) |
| May 30 | 88.0°F (2003) | 21.0°F (1999) | 0.65 in (1907) |
| May 31 | 87.1°F (2000) | 25.0°F (1927) | 0.25 in (1957) |