May weather in Elko, NV
The average temperature in Elko in May is 54.2°F (38.5°F–70.0°F). Average precipitation: 1.22 inches. Average snowfall is 0.4 inches.
May is a spring month in Elko, and is warmer than the annual average of 47.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 31.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 17m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
70.0°F
Avg Low
38.5°F
Precipitation
1.22 in
Snow
0.4 in
May records in Elko
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 88.0°F (1981) | 18.0°F (1895) | 0.29 in (1992) |
| May 2 | 89.1°F (1947) | 15.1°F (1988) | 0.33 in (2009) |
| May 3 | 87.1°F (1947) | 10.9°F (1964) | 0.50 in (1895) |
| May 4 | 87.1°F (1918) | 16.0°F (1899) | 0.76 in (1971) |
| May 5 | 86.0°F (1947) | 15.1°F (1961) | 0.81 in (1889) |
| May 6 | 88.0°F (1947) | 10.0°F (1965) | 0.52 in (2019) |
| May 7 | 87.1°F (1966) | 17.1°F (2010) | 1.00 in (1917) |
| May 8 | 86.0°F (1914) | 15.1°F (2002) | 1.50 in (1905) |
| May 9 | 86.0°F (1910) | 19.0°F (1990) | 0.66 in (1890) |
| May 10 | 86.0°F (1940) | 14.0°F (1899) | 0.43 in (1963) |
| May 11 | 89.1°F (1960) | 15.1°F (1953) | 1.12 in (1900) |
| May 12 | 90.0°F (1888) | 18.0°F (2000) | 0.29 in (1998) |
| May 13 | 91.9°F (1936) | 19.0°F (1916) | 0.43 in (1968) |
| May 14 | 89.1°F (1987) | 19.0°F (1951) | 0.64 in (1991) |
| May 15 | 91.9°F (1893) | 19.9°F (1914) | 0.65 in (1962) |
| May 16 | 91.0°F (1893) | 19.9°F (1895) | 0.98 in (2005) |
| May 17 | 90.0°F (2008) | 19.9°F (1943) | 4.00 in (1902) |
| May 18 | 91.0°F (2008) | 23.0°F (1971) | 0.80 in (1921) |
| May 19 | 91.9°F (1954) | 19.9°F (1950) | 0.85 in (1917) |
| May 20 | 90.0°F (1919) | 19.0°F (1936) | 1.15 in (1922) |
| May 21 | 91.9°F (1919) | 21.0°F (1931) | 1.73 in (1971) |
| May 22 | 91.0°F (1919) | 19.0°F (1895) | 0.55 in (1898) |
| May 23 | 89.1°F (2001) | 23.0°F (1966) | 4.00 in (1902) |
| May 24 | 91.0°F (2001) | 23.0°F (1944) | 1.02 in (2015) |
| May 25 | 91.0°F (1889) | 21.0°F (1888) | 0.41 in (2019) |
| May 26 | 98.1°F (1889) | 19.9°F (1895) | 0.75 in (1941) |
| May 27 | 91.9°F (1889) | 21.9°F (1911) | 0.90 in (1895) |
| May 28 | 97.0°F (2003) | 19.9°F (1895) | 0.66 in (1898) |
| May 29 | 96.1°F (1897) | 24.1°F (1899) | 0.80 in (1913) |
| May 30 | 95.0°F (1889) | 24.1°F (1942) | 0.91 in (1935) |
| May 31 | 93.9°F (1910) | 23.0°F (1914) | 4.00 in (1902) |