May weather in Burlington, IA
The average temperature in Burlington in May is 62.3°F (51.9°F–72.7°F). Average precipitation: 5.16 inches.
May is a spring month in Burlington, and is warmer than the annual average of 51.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 13 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 17m. For travel, May is a wet month.
Avg High
72.7°F
Avg Low
51.9°F
Precipitation
5.16 in
Daylight
14h 17m
May records in Burlington
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 84.9°F (1965) | 32.0°F (1978) | 1.89 in (2019) |
| May 2 | 87.1°F (1968) | 28.0°F (2002) | 0.86 in (2019) |
| May 3 | 84.9°F (2018) | 28.9°F (1976) | 1.94 in (1984) |
| May 4 | 84.9°F (1982) | 34.0°F (1967) | 2.85 in (2013) |
| May 5 | 86.0°F (1966) | 36.0°F (1978) | 1.15 in (1991) |
| May 6 | 86.0°F (2004) | 32.0°F (1989) | 1.12 in (1976) |
| May 7 | 87.1°F (1965) | 35.1°F (1976) | 1.17 in (2012) |
| May 8 | 89.1°F (1979) | 34.0°F (1967) | 2.03 in (2023) |
| May 9 | 86.0°F (1979) | 30.9°F (1966) | 1.82 in (2021) |
| May 10 | 88.0°F (2022) | 30.0°F (1966) | 1.26 in (1996) |
| May 11 | 91.9°F (2022) | 37.0°F (1969) | 1.78 in (1966) |
| May 12 | 93.9°F (2022) | 36.0°F (2013) | 0.82 in (2004) |
| May 13 | 95.0°F (2022) | 35.1°F (1971) | 2.16 in (2005) |
| May 14 | 90.0°F (1988) | 39.0°F (1973) | 2.80 in (2001) |
| May 15 | 90.0°F (2022) | 37.9°F (1973) | 1.70 in (2020) |
| May 16 | 90.0°F (2017) | 37.9°F (1997) | 3.32 in (2009) |
| May 17 | 90.0°F (2019) | 36.0°F (2009) | 2.24 in (1986) |
| May 18 | 91.9°F (1998) | 37.9°F (2009) | 1.30 in (1981) |
| May 19 | 90.0°F (1998) | 41.0°F (2002) | 0.95 in (1974) |
| May 20 | 93.9°F (1987) | 39.9°F (1981) | 1.00 in (2025) |
| May 21 | 91.0°F (1987) | 36.0°F (2015) | 1.09 in (2019) |
| May 22 | 89.1°F (1972) | 37.9°F (1967) | 0.63 in (1988) |
| May 23 | 89.1°F (1972) | 41.0°F (1967) | 1.23 in (1995) |
| May 24 | 88.0°F (1989) | 41.0°F (1979) | 0.77 in (1995) |
| May 25 | 91.0°F (2018) | 39.9°F (1979) | 1.71 in (2011) |
| May 26 | 91.9°F (1967) | 41.0°F (1971) | 1.88 in (2013) |
| May 27 | 93.9°F (2018) | 37.9°F (1971) | 2.72 in (1973) |
| May 28 | 98.1°F (2018) | 43.0°F (1965) | 1.03 in (1974) |
| May 29 | 98.1°F (2018) | 39.0°F (1984) | 2.41 in (2019) |
| May 30 | 91.0°F (2018) | 42.1°F (1965) | 1.97 in (1967) |
| May 31 | 91.0°F (1988) | 43.0°F (2021) | 1.72 in (2001) |