May weather in Capitan, NM
The average temperature in Capitan in May is 60.5°F (43.6°F–77.3°F). Average precipitation: 0.98 inches.
May is a spring month in Capitan, and is warmer than the annual average of 53.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 33.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 3 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 44m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
77.3°F
Avg Low
43.6°F
Precipitation
0.98 in
Snow
0.1 in
May records in Capitan
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 84.0°F (1920) | 26.1°F (1976) | 0.75 in (1916) |
| May 2 | 86.0°F (1921) | 16.0°F (1929) | 0.70 in (1981) |
| May 3 | 86.0°F (2000) | 17.1°F (2013) | 0.63 in (1979) |
| May 4 | 88.0°F (2000) | 24.1°F (1942) | 0.86 in (1935) |
| May 5 | 82.9°F (1996) | 28.0°F (1933) | 0.65 in (1976) |
| May 6 | 84.9°F (2009) | 26.1°F (1935) | 1.35 in (1976) |
| May 7 | 89.1°F (1934) | 27.0°F (1932) | 0.18 in (1930) |
| May 8 | 88.0°F (1989) | 28.0°F (1984) | 0.22 in (1957) |
| May 9 | 87.1°F (2009) | 21.0°F (1932) | 0.47 in (1947) |
| May 10 | 87.1°F (2000) | 27.0°F (1993) | 0.48 in (1932) |
| May 11 | 88.0°F (1984) | 26.1°F (1979) | 0.33 in (1949) |
| May 12 | 89.1°F (1996) | 21.9°F (1930) | 1.45 in (1994) |
| May 13 | 90.0°F (1996) | 24.1°F (1933) | 0.48 in (1928) |
| May 14 | 88.0°F (2003) | 21.9°F (2014) | 0.26 in (1923) |
| May 15 | 89.1°F (2000) | 26.1°F (1942) | 0.73 in (2006) |
| May 16 | 89.1°F (1938) | 27.0°F (1933) | 1.46 in (1984) |
| May 17 | 88.0°F (2003) | 30.0°F (1933) | 0.83 in (1986) |
| May 18 | 90.0°F (1996) | 28.9°F (1933) | 1.91 in (1954) |
| May 19 | 89.1°F (1939) | 30.0°F (1933) | 0.38 in (1965) |
| May 20 | 90.0°F (1925) | 30.0°F (1977) | 1.02 in (1929) |
| May 21 | 91.0°F (2005) | 32.0°F (1930) | 1.00 in (1914) |
| May 22 | 91.0°F (1984) | 30.0°F (2001) | 1.28 in (1940) |
| May 23 | 93.9°F (2005) | 30.0°F (1925) | 0.80 in (1992) |
| May 24 | 93.0°F (2000) | 28.0°F (1933) | 0.88 in (1937) |
| May 25 | 90.0°F (2006) | 28.9°F (1927) | 1.20 in (1993) |
| May 26 | 89.1°F (2001) | 30.0°F (1939) | 0.96 in (1958) |
| May 27 | 89.1°F (1984) | 32.0°F (1939) | 0.54 in (1936) |
| May 28 | 90.0°F (1938) | 32.0°F (1987) | 2.16 in (1937) |
| May 29 | 91.0°F (2000) | 34.0°F (1929) | 0.99 in (1919) |
| May 30 | 91.0°F (2002) | 32.0°F (1942) | 1.60 in (1957) |
| May 31 | 93.9°F (2002) | 36.0°F (1942) | 1.58 in (1994) |