May weather in Charlottesville, VA
The average temperature in Charlottesville in May is 65.4°F (55.4°F–75.4°F). Average precipitation: 4.63 inches.
May is a spring month in Charlottesville, and is warmer than the annual average of 57.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 13 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 4m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
75.4°F
Avg Low
55.4°F
Precipitation
4.63 in
Daylight
14h 4m
May records in Charlottesville
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 96.1°F (1942) | 33.1°F (1925) | 1.64 in (1989) |
| May 2 | 91.0°F (1926) | 36.0°F (1903) | 2.94 in (1962) |
| May 3 | 91.9°F (1954) | 37.0°F (1911) | 1.88 in (1893) |
| May 4 | 91.9°F (1928) | 37.0°F (1946) | 1.84 in (1984) |
| May 5 | 95.0°F (1928) | 37.9°F (1907) | 3.08 in (2017) |
| May 6 | 93.9°F (1943) | 39.0°F (1974) | 2.98 in (1989) |
| May 7 | 93.0°F (1930) | 37.0°F (1970) | 2.52 in (1924) |
| May 8 | 93.0°F (1936) | 35.1°F (1989) | 2.78 in (1998) |
| May 9 | 91.9°F (2000) | 34.0°F (1947) | 3.21 in (2008) |
| May 10 | 95.0°F (1896) | 32.0°F (1947) | 2.03 in (1990) |
| May 11 | 96.1°F (1896) | 37.0°F (1966) | 4.87 in (1924) |
| May 12 | 93.0°F (1911) | 37.0°F (1913) | 4.65 in (1912) |
| May 13 | 91.9°F (2018) | 37.9°F (1895) | 2.12 in (1971) |
| May 14 | 93.9°F (2000) | 39.0°F (1996) | 2.39 in (2025) |
| May 15 | 91.9°F (1900) | 39.9°F (1920) | 1.20 in (1950) |
| May 16 | 91.9°F (1900) | 39.9°F (1939) | 4.16 in (2014) |
| May 17 | 93.0°F (1911) | 37.0°F (1895) | 1.85 in (2011) |
| May 18 | 95.0°F (1911) | 37.9°F (1973) | 2.00 in (1988) |
| May 19 | 96.1°F (1911) | 41.0°F (2009) | 2.24 in (2018) |
| May 20 | 95.0°F (1934) | 39.0°F (2002) | 2.09 in (1953) |
| May 21 | 96.1°F (1996) | 37.0°F (2002) | 2.48 in (1909) |
| May 22 | 99.0°F (1941) | 37.9°F (1895) | 5.00 in (1901) |
| May 23 | 97.0°F (1941) | 42.1°F (1895) | 1.91 in (1913) |
| May 24 | 91.9°F (1933) | 43.0°F (1931) | 1.43 in (2022) |
| May 25 | 91.0°F (1904) | 39.9°F (2013) | 1.86 in (2017) |
| May 26 | 93.0°F (1941) | 42.1°F (2013) | 0.95 in (1938) |
| May 27 | 97.0°F (1914) | 39.9°F (1961) | 1.91 in (1990) |
| May 28 | 100.0°F (1941) | 39.9°F (1907) | 4.75 in (1982) |
| May 29 | 98.1°F (1941) | 42.1°F (1936) | 1.55 in (1990) |
| May 30 | 96.1°F (1895) | 45.0°F (1893) | 4.37 in (1971) |
| May 31 | 96.1°F (1895) | 42.1°F (1984) | 3.06 in (2018) |