May weather in Chariton, IA
The average temperature in Chariton in May is 58.7°F (46.6°F–70.7°F). Average precipitation: 5.39 inches.
May is a spring month in Chariton, and is warmer than the annual average of 48.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 15 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 18m. For travel, May is a wet month.
Avg High
70.7°F
Avg Low
46.6°F
Precipitation
5.39 in
Daylight
14h 18m
May records in Chariton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 89.1°F (1965) | 25.0°F (1909) | 1.50 in (1921) |
| May 2 | 88.0°F (1952) | 23.0°F (1908) | 1.65 in (1912) |
| May 3 | 89.1°F (1952) | 23.0°F (2002) | 1.49 in (1987) |
| May 4 | 90.0°F (1952) | 10.0°F (2002) | 1.45 in (1908) |
| May 5 | 89.1°F (1909) | 25.0°F (1917) | 1.14 in (1933) |
| May 6 | 93.0°F (1934) | 26.1°F (1992) | 2.39 in (1960) |
| May 7 | 91.9°F (1934) | 25.0°F (1931) | 3.22 in (2007) |
| May 8 | 93.0°F (1934) | 28.0°F (1989) | 2.51 in (1995) |
| May 9 | 90.0°F (1934) | 21.9°F (2002) | 3.80 in (1950) |
| May 10 | 90.0°F (2022) | 28.9°F (2010) | 2.37 in (2014) |
| May 11 | 91.0°F (2011) | 27.0°F (1981) | 2.80 in (1912) |
| May 12 | 93.9°F (1956) | 28.9°F (2021) | 2.20 in (1935) |
| May 13 | 91.9°F (1915) | 28.9°F (2013) | 2.05 in (2010) |
| May 14 | 91.0°F (1915) | 18.0°F (2002) | 1.98 in (1945) |
| May 15 | 90.0°F (2013) | 30.0°F (1997) | 2.84 in (1943) |
| May 16 | 88.0°F (1926) | 28.0°F (1956) | 1.77 in (1896) |
| May 17 | 90.0°F (2019) | 28.9°F (2014) | 2.29 in (1986) |
| May 18 | 91.0°F (1956) | 18.0°F (2002) | 2.25 in (1896) |
| May 19 | 91.0°F (1964) | 28.9°F (2002) | 1.80 in (1911) |
| May 20 | 91.0°F (1934) | 28.9°F (1954) | 2.21 in (2025) |
| May 21 | 91.9°F (1934) | 32.0°F (1931) | 3.06 in (1959) |
| May 22 | 93.9°F (1925) | 32.0°F (1963) | 1.44 in (1969) |
| May 23 | 90.0°F (1925) | 30.0°F (1963) | 2.05 in (1996) |
| May 24 | 96.1°F (1939) | 34.0°F (1924) | 2.90 in (1922) |
| May 25 | 93.9°F (1953) | 30.9°F (1925) | 2.56 in (1990) |
| May 26 | 93.9°F (1926) | 36.0°F (1961) | 2.05 in (1915) |
| May 27 | 95.0°F (2018) | 32.0°F (1992) | 2.22 in (1996) |
| May 28 | 96.1°F (2018) | 33.1°F (1971) | 2.53 in (1973) |
| May 29 | 102.0°F (1934) | 32.0°F (1947) | 2.75 in (2019) |
| May 30 | 104.0°F (1934) | 35.1°F (2021) | 1.69 in (1975) |
| May 31 | 102.9°F (1934) | 34.0°F (2021) | 1.88 in (1979) |