May weather in Elk Horn, IA
The average temperature in Elk Horn in May is 58.9°F (47.6°F–70.2°F). Average precipitation: 5.18 inches.
May is a spring month in Elk Horn, and is warmer than the annual average of 47°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 21m. For travel, May is a wet month.
Avg High
70.2°F
Avg Low
47.6°F
Precipitation
5.18 in
Daylight
14h 21m
May records in Elk Horn
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 91.9°F (1901) | 21.9°F (1909) | 1.82 in (1983) |
| May 2 | 91.0°F (1968) | 21.9°F (1908) | 2.40 in (2013) |
| May 3 | 88.0°F (1918) | 24.1°F (2005) | 2.12 in (1946) |
| May 4 | 91.0°F (1918) | 19.9°F (1907) | 1.99 in (1981) |
| May 5 | 93.0°F (1909) | 19.9°F (1925) | 4.06 in (2007) |
| May 6 | 96.1°F (1934) | 25.0°F (1944) | 2.67 in (2012) |
| May 7 | 93.9°F (1934) | 26.1°F (1917) | 6.00 in (2007) |
| May 8 | 95.0°F (1934) | 28.0°F (1980) | 1.45 in (1950) |
| May 9 | 91.0°F (1934) | 26.1°F (1923) | 2.30 in (2004) |
| May 10 | 91.0°F (2011) | 21.0°F (1909) | 2.48 in (1986) |
| May 11 | 95.0°F (2011) | 23.0°F (1946) | 2.00 in (2005) |
| May 12 | 93.9°F (2000) | 24.1°F (1946) | 2.30 in (2005) |
| May 13 | 96.1°F (1932) | 27.0°F (1997) | 1.62 in (1970) |
| May 14 | 93.0°F (1915) | 28.9°F (1926) | 2.25 in (1970) |
| May 15 | 97.0°F (2013) | 30.9°F (1904) | 2.50 in (1943) |
| May 16 | 91.0°F (1936) | 28.0°F (1907) | 2.25 in (1896) |
| May 17 | 91.0°F (2019) | 28.9°F (2014) | 2.29 in (2015) |
| May 18 | 95.0°F (1934) | 28.0°F (1916) | 2.15 in (1971) |
| May 19 | 93.9°F (1934) | 28.9°F (1894) | 1.14 in (1899) |
| May 20 | 95.0°F (1934) | 30.0°F (1907) | 3.00 in (1944) |
| May 21 | 95.0°F (1925) | 32.0°F (1895) | 3.64 in (1908) |
| May 22 | 97.0°F (1925) | 28.0°F (1963) | 1.67 in (1893) |
| May 23 | 95.0°F (1939) | 28.9°F (1963) | 3.60 in (2004) |
| May 24 | 102.9°F (1939) | 30.0°F (1924) | 2.17 in (1918) |
| May 25 | 99.0°F (1967) | 33.1°F (1925) | 1.70 in (1915) |
| May 26 | 98.1°F (1926) | 30.9°F (1905) | 2.54 in (1964) |
| May 27 | 96.1°F (2018) | 33.1°F (1907) | 1.82 in (1973) |
| May 28 | 97.0°F (2018) | 30.9°F (1947) | 2.60 in (1989) |
| May 29 | 102.0°F (1934) | 28.0°F (1947) | 2.44 in (1959) |
| May 30 | 104.0°F (1934) | 32.0°F (1897) | 2.75 in (2008) |
| May 31 | 102.9°F (1934) | 32.0°F (1897) | 1.60 in (2010) |