May weather in Cortez, CO
The average temperature in Cortez in May is 57.3°F (41.3°F–73.4°F). Average precipitation: 0.93 inches. Average snowfall is 0.3 inches.
May is a spring month in Cortez, and is warmer than the annual average of 50.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 32.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 0m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
73.4°F
Avg Low
41.3°F
Precipitation
0.93 in
Snow
0.3 in
May records in Cortez
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 87.1°F (1943) | 17.1°F (1967) | 0.65 in (1954) |
| May 2 | 86.0°F (1947) | 19.0°F (1967) | 0.45 in (1999) |
| May 3 | 89.1°F (1947) | 19.0°F (1988) | 0.45 in (1986) |
| May 4 | 88.0°F (1947) | 21.0°F (1991) | 0.89 in (1943) |
| May 5 | 87.1°F (1947) | 21.9°F (1915) | 0.52 in (1961) |
| May 6 | 84.9°F (1947) | 24.1°F (1912) | 0.60 in (1915) |
| May 7 | 84.9°F (1934) | 19.9°F (1968) | 0.69 in (2025) |
| May 8 | 84.0°F (1989) | 19.9°F (1984) | 1.19 in (1957) |
| May 9 | 86.0°F (2018) | 23.0°F (1950) | 0.60 in (1979) |
| May 10 | 88.0°F (2018) | 19.9°F (1930) | 0.81 in (1992) |
| May 11 | 87.1°F (2018) | 21.9°F (1931) | 0.92 in (2017) |
| May 12 | 88.0°F (1996) | 18.0°F (1933) | 0.88 in (1968) |
| May 13 | 89.1°F (1996) | 21.0°F (1912) | 0.85 in (1965) |
| May 14 | 89.1°F (1932) | 19.0°F (1912) | 0.38 in (1973) |
| May 15 | 88.0°F (1932) | 19.9°F (1912) | 0.30 in (1951) |
| May 16 | 90.0°F (1932) | 21.9°F (1912) | 0.51 in (1981) |
| May 17 | 95.0°F (1932) | 23.0°F (1943) | 0.41 in (1989) |
| May 18 | 91.9°F (1912) | 26.1°F (1943) | 0.21 in (1988) |
| May 19 | 88.0°F (1912) | 27.0°F (1971) | 0.65 in (1915) |
| May 20 | 87.1°F (2006) | 25.0°F (1931) | 1.04 in (1956) |
| May 21 | 90.0°F (2005) | 24.1°F (1945) | 0.70 in (2019) |
| May 22 | 87.1°F (2005) | 28.0°F (1962) | 0.53 in (2019) |
| May 23 | 89.1°F (2005) | 26.1°F (1933) | 0.60 in (1941) |
| May 24 | 91.0°F (2000) | 28.9°F (1939) | 0.65 in (1992) |
| May 25 | 89.1°F (2000) | 15.1°F (1990) | 0.50 in (2014) |
| May 26 | 90.0°F (2006) | 25.0°F (1980) | 0.75 in (1973) |
| May 27 | 91.0°F (1951) | 30.0°F (1973) | 0.43 in (1992) |
| May 28 | 91.0°F (2003) | 28.0°F (1955) | 0.30 in (1999) |
| May 29 | 91.0°F (2000) | 28.0°F (1953) | 0.56 in (1943) |
| May 30 | 93.0°F (2000) | 27.0°F (1975) | 0.35 in (1992) |
| May 31 | 93.0°F (2002) | 28.9°F (1932) | 0.72 in (1930) |