May weather in Chester, SC
The average temperature in Chester in May is 68.3°F (56.3°F–80.3°F). Average precipitation: 3.51 inches.
May is a spring month in Chester, and is warmer than the annual average of 60.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 49m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
80.3°F
Avg Low
56.3°F
Precipitation
3.51 in
Daylight
13h 49m
May records in Chester
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 95.0°F (1962) | 36.0°F (1996) | 1.98 in (1953) |
| May 2 | 91.9°F (1959) | 28.0°F (1963) | 2.89 in (2016) |
| May 3 | 93.0°F (1938) | 34.0°F (1963) | 1.52 in (2016) |
| May 4 | 93.0°F (1930) | 34.0°F (1986) | 1.59 in (1975) |
| May 5 | 93.0°F (1930) | 33.1°F (1940) | 2.42 in (1993) |
| May 6 | 91.9°F (1930) | 36.0°F (1997) | 1.70 in (2013) |
| May 7 | 96.1°F (1940) | 37.0°F (1957) | 1.70 in (2024) |
| May 8 | 97.0°F (1940) | 30.9°F (1989) | 2.28 in (1960) |
| May 9 | 96.1°F (1936) | 30.9°F (1989) | 2.47 in (2012) |
| May 10 | 95.0°F (1936) | -51.0°F (1951) | 1.21 in (1989) |
| May 11 | 93.9°F (1963) | 32.0°F (1966) | 1.82 in (1957) |
| May 12 | 93.0°F (1936) | 37.0°F (1990) | 2.33 in (2019) |
| May 13 | 93.9°F (2000) | 35.1°F (1960) | 3.74 in (1971) |
| May 14 | 95.0°F (1956) | 37.0°F (1960) | 1.56 in (1929) |
| May 15 | 96.1°F (1962) | 39.0°F (1959) | 1.54 in (1955) |
| May 16 | 95.0°F (1962) | 37.9°F (1997) | 1.95 in (1971) |
| May 17 | 93.0°F (1941) | 36.0°F (1997) | 2.10 in (1925) |
| May 18 | 95.0°F (1960) | 37.9°F (1973) | 1.06 in (2009) |
| May 19 | 98.1°F (1962) | 39.9°F (1976) | 1.95 in (2024) |
| May 20 | 96.1°F (1962) | 39.0°F (2002) | 1.57 in (1952) |
| May 21 | 98.1°F (1941) | 39.9°F (1993) | 1.62 in (1955) |
| May 22 | 97.0°F (1941) | 39.9°F (1993) | 2.62 in (2017) |
| May 23 | 100.9°F (1941) | 36.0°F (2002) | 1.25 in (2003) |
| May 24 | 98.1°F (1926) | 37.9°F (1963) | 1.40 in (1974) |
| May 25 | 98.1°F (1926) | 43.0°F (2005) | 1.34 in (2017) |
| May 26 | 100.0°F (1926) | 39.9°F (1935) | 2.43 in (1986) |
| May 27 | 95.0°F (1926) | 36.0°F (1961) | 0.77 in (1981) |
| May 28 | 99.0°F (1941) | 36.0°F (1961) | 6.06 in (1966) |
| May 29 | 102.0°F (1941) | 42.1°F (1961) | 0.90 in (2010) |
| May 30 | 96.1°F (1941) | 46.0°F (1990) | 2.45 in (1940) |
| May 31 | 93.9°F (1927) | 39.9°F (1936) | 0.65 in (1959) |