May weather in Crested Butte, CO
The average temperature in Crested Butte in May is 43.4°F (28.5°F–58.3°F). Average precipitation: 1.52 inches. Average snowfall is 6.7 inches.
May is a spring month in Crested Butte, and is warmer than the annual average of 34.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 29.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 7m. For travel, May is cool.
Avg High
58.3°F
Avg Low
28.5°F
Precipitation
1.52 in
Snow
6.7 in
May records in Crested Butte
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 69.1°F (1981) | 8.1°F (1916) | 1.35 in (1935) |
| May 2 | 70.0°F (1947) | -0.9°F (1953) | 0.95 in (1999) |
| May 3 | 73.9°F (1947) | 7.0°F (1929) | 0.80 in (1928) |
| May 4 | 75.9°F (1947) | 8.1°F (1944) | 1.23 in (2001) |
| May 5 | 73.9°F (1966) | 10.9°F (1944) | 0.85 in (1978) |
| May 6 | 73.9°F (1966) | 8.1°F (1999) | 0.66 in (2015) |
| May 7 | 73.9°F (1966) | 9.0°F (1999) | 0.55 in (1921) |
| May 8 | 72.0°F (1916) | 7.0°F (1938) | 1.05 in (2005) |
| May 9 | 73.0°F (1954) | 12.9°F (1950) | 0.70 in (2013) |
| May 10 | 72.0°F (1934) | 12.0°F (1978) | 0.75 in (2016) |
| May 11 | 70.0°F (1934) | 8.1°F (1953) | 0.81 in (1946) |
| May 12 | 73.9°F (1941) | 9.0°F (1933) | 0.80 in (2014) |
| May 13 | 73.0°F (1988) | 12.9°F (1933) | 0.75 in (1912) |
| May 14 | 73.9°F (1978) | 15.1°F (1912) | 1.66 in (1925) |
| May 15 | 72.0°F (1941) | 12.0°F (1950) | 0.48 in (1957) |
| May 16 | 75.0°F (1939) | 12.9°F (1920) | 0.99 in (1925) |
| May 17 | 75.9°F (1939) | 10.9°F (1943) | 0.50 in (1923) |
| May 18 | 73.9°F (1956) | 12.0°F (1950) | 0.64 in (2021) |
| May 19 | 75.0°F (2020) | 14.0°F (1916) | 0.50 in (1911) |
| May 20 | 73.9°F (1927) | 12.0°F (1916) | 0.88 in (1957) |
| May 21 | 75.9°F (2005) | 10.9°F (1916) | 0.46 in (1910) |
| May 22 | 75.9°F (1927) | 14.0°F (1950) | 0.45 in (1959) |
| May 23 | 77.0°F (2005) | 18.0°F (1921) | 0.68 in (2006) |
| May 24 | 75.0°F (2005) | 18.0°F (1971) | 0.50 in (1955) |
| May 25 | 77.0°F (1926) | 19.0°F (2002) | 0.48 in (2015) |
| May 26 | 75.9°F (1969) | 17.1°F (1950) | 0.91 in (1973) |
| May 27 | 77.0°F (1951) | 19.0°F (1987) | 0.84 in (1962) |
| May 28 | 75.9°F (1969) | 19.0°F (2012) | 0.89 in (1937) |
| May 29 | 78.1°F (2003) | 21.0°F (1987) | 0.91 in (1937) |
| May 30 | 79.0°F (2000) | 19.0°F (1920) | 0.89 in (1995) |
| May 31 | 80.1°F (1956) | 21.0°F (1990) | 0.89 in (1935) |