May weather in Columbia, MS
The average temperature in Columbia in May is 73.9°F (63.2°F–84.6°F). Average precipitation: 4.35 inches.
May is a spring month in Columbia, and is warmer than the annual average of 66.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 35m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
84.6°F
Avg Low
63.2°F
Precipitation
4.35 in
Daylight
13h 35m
May records in Columbia
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 93.0°F (1938) | 37.9°F (1925) | 2.78 in (1937) |
| May 2 | 93.0°F (1943) | 37.0°F (1925) | 3.60 in (1967) |
| May 3 | 93.0°F (1943) | 42.1°F (1921) | 2.05 in (2025) |
| May 4 | 93.0°F (1943) | 37.9°F (1921) | 2.30 in (1907) |
| May 5 | 95.0°F (1947) | 39.9°F (1921) | 4.20 in (1960) |
| May 6 | 93.9°F (1927) | 39.0°F (2001) | 2.25 in (1934) |
| May 7 | 93.9°F (1927) | 43.0°F (1992) | 4.00 in (2025) |
| May 8 | 95.0°F (1927) | 43.0°F (1917) | 3.45 in (1972) |
| May 9 | 97.0°F (1916) | 37.9°F (1917) | 2.16 in (1969) |
| May 10 | 97.0°F (1927) | 37.9°F (1923) | 2.18 in (1925) |
| May 11 | 97.0°F (1916) | 44.1°F (1904) | 1.31 in (1943) |
| May 12 | 100.0°F (1916) | 44.1°F (1924) | 3.33 in (1925) |
| May 13 | 95.0°F (1905) | 37.9°F (1993) | 3.10 in (1990) |
| May 14 | 98.1°F (1916) | 39.9°F (1904) | 1.24 in (2024) |
| May 15 | 97.0°F (1916) | 41.0°F (1917) | 5.20 in (1907) |
| May 16 | 96.1°F (2018) | 39.9°F (1904) | 2.76 in (1928) |
| May 17 | 95.0°F (1933) | 46.9°F (2011) | 6.02 in (1980) |
| May 18 | 95.0°F (1933) | 46.0°F (1917) | 1.47 in (1987) |
| May 19 | 95.0°F (1937) | 46.0°F (1904) | 4.39 in (1930) |
| May 20 | 96.1°F (1937) | 45.0°F (2002) | 2.83 in (1955) |
| May 21 | 97.0°F (1933) | 48.0°F (1904) | 2.70 in (1910) |
| May 22 | 96.1°F (1927) | 46.0°F (1919) | 8.00 in (1916) |
| May 23 | 95.0°F (1920) | 45.0°F (1904) | 2.40 in (1959) |
| May 24 | 98.1°F (1941) | 48.0°F (1931) | 5.39 in (1989) |
| May 25 | 99.0°F (1941) | 46.0°F (1904) | 4.61 in (1947) |
| May 26 | 100.0°F (1926) | 45.0°F (1979) | 2.19 in (1981) |
| May 27 | 102.0°F (1916) | 44.1°F (1961) | 4.50 in (2008) |
| May 28 | 99.0°F (1916) | 42.1°F (1961) | 2.53 in (1976) |
| May 29 | 98.1°F (1927) | 50.0°F (1961) | 1.40 in (1912) |
| May 30 | 100.9°F (1951) | 45.0°F (1984) | 3.00 in (2002) |
| May 31 | 100.9°F (1951) | 44.1°F (1984) | 4.40 in (1907) |