May weather in Columbus, MT
The average temperature in Columbus in May is 52.0°F (37.2°F–66.8°F). Average precipitation: 2.82 inches. Average snowfall is 0.5 inches.
May is a spring month in Columbus, and is warmer than the annual average of 44.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 29.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 43m. For travel, May is cool.
Avg High
66.8°F
Avg Low
37.2°F
Precipitation
2.82 in
Snow
0.5 in
May records in Columbus
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 87.1°F (1981) | 10.0°F (1950) | 0.90 in (1973) |
| May 2 | 91.9°F (1985) | 9.0°F (1954) | 0.55 in (1955) |
| May 3 | 87.1°F (1947) | 12.0°F (1954) | 0.61 in (1960) |
| May 4 | 91.0°F (1966) | 18.0°F (1967) | 0.65 in (1959) |
| May 5 | 91.0°F (1934) | 21.0°F (2006) | 0.63 in (1932) |
| May 6 | 91.0°F (1966) | 26.1°F (1942) | 1.85 in (1983) |
| May 7 | 91.0°F (1934) | 21.9°F (2010) | 2.57 in (1988) |
| May 8 | 90.0°F (1934) | 21.0°F (2010) | 1.11 in (1970) |
| May 9 | 86.0°F (1987) | 19.0°F (2002) | 0.85 in (2024) |
| May 10 | 86.0°F (1949) | 24.1°F (2022) | 1.23 in (1948) |
| May 11 | 91.0°F (1960) | 21.0°F (1968) | 1.85 in (1981) |
| May 12 | 91.9°F (2001) | 18.0°F (1943) | 1.80 in (1942) |
| May 13 | 93.0°F (1949) | 19.0°F (1943) | 0.92 in (1942) |
| May 14 | 96.1°F (1936) | 23.0°F (1953) | 0.74 in (1976) |
| May 15 | 93.0°F (1936) | 25.0°F (1974) | 1.25 in (1977) |
| May 16 | 91.0°F (1988) | 27.0°F (2009) | 0.89 in (2015) |
| May 17 | 89.1°F (1970) | 27.0°F (2002) | 1.43 in (2015) |
| May 18 | 91.0°F (1937) | 26.1°F (1942) | 2.57 in (1978) |
| May 19 | 91.9°F (1954) | 27.0°F (1966) | 2.10 in (1938) |
| May 20 | 91.9°F (1958) | 21.9°F (2003) | 2.10 in (2011) |
| May 21 | 89.1°F (1958) | 21.9°F (1931) | 2.23 in (1970) |
| May 22 | 90.0°F (1980) | 25.0°F (2022) | 1.74 in (2008) |
| May 23 | 89.1°F (1985) | 27.0°F (2010) | 1.61 in (2018) |
| May 24 | 90.0°F (1985) | 26.1°F (2024) | 2.12 in (2024) |
| May 25 | 91.9°F (1931) | 28.9°F (2004) | 2.44 in (1997) |
| May 26 | 93.9°F (1936) | 27.0°F (1975) | 2.12 in (1962) |
| May 27 | 96.1°F (1934) | 28.9°F (1932) | 0.89 in (2019) |
| May 28 | 96.1°F (1934) | 28.9°F (1954) | 1.22 in (1931) |
| May 29 | 96.1°F (1936) | 28.9°F (1933) | 1.45 in (1942) |
| May 30 | 95.0°F (1936) | 30.9°F (1979) | 2.48 in (1967) |
| May 31 | 93.0°F (1940) | 26.1°F (1982) | 0.88 in (1951) |