May weather in Elmira, NY
The average temperature in Elmira in May is 57.7°F (44.4°F–71.1°F). Average precipitation: 3.10 inches.
May is a spring month in Elmira, and is warmer than the annual average of 48.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 26.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 13 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 23m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
71.1°F
Avg Low
44.4°F
Precipitation
3.10 in
Daylight
14h 23m
May records in Elmira
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 84.9°F (1936) | 21.0°F (1931) | 2.02 in (2020) |
| May 2 | 87.1°F (1942) | 24.1°F (1903) | 1.03 in (2017) |
| May 3 | 91.0°F (2018) | 26.1°F (1966) | 1.15 in (2004) |
| May 4 | 93.0°F (1928) | 26.1°F (1966) | 1.86 in (1893) |
| May 5 | 95.0°F (1949) | 24.1°F (1974) | 1.23 in (1977) |
| May 6 | 95.0°F (1949) | 24.1°F (1974) | 0.76 in (1935) |
| May 7 | 90.0°F (1936) | 25.0°F (1970) | 2.23 in (1944) |
| May 8 | 89.1°F (1936) | 25.0°F (1970) | 0.85 in (1946) |
| May 9 | 91.0°F (1896) | 25.0°F (2020) | 1.78 in (1960) |
| May 10 | 91.9°F (1979) | 23.0°F (1966) | 1.05 in (1961) |
| May 11 | 91.9°F (1948) | 25.0°F (1966) | 1.39 in (1989) |
| May 12 | 91.9°F (1953) | 27.0°F (1972) | 2.08 in (1914) |
| May 13 | 87.1°F (1956) | 26.1°F (2020) | 0.80 in (1974) |
| May 14 | 91.9°F (1900) | 27.0°F (1976) | 0.90 in (2002) |
| May 15 | 91.0°F (1956) | 28.9°F (1969) | 1.01 in (1904) |
| May 16 | 93.9°F (1998) | 28.9°F (1969) | 1.48 in (1916) |
| May 17 | 91.9°F (1903) | 27.0°F (1956) | 0.96 in (2009) |
| May 18 | 93.0°F (2017) | 24.1°F (1983) | 1.16 in (1945) |
| May 19 | 93.0°F (2017) | 28.0°F (2009) | 1.26 in (1894) |
| May 20 | 96.1°F (1996) | 30.0°F (1973) | 1.60 in (1894) |
| May 21 | 96.1°F (1996) | 30.0°F (1906) | 1.29 in (1986) |
| May 22 | 91.9°F (2022) | 30.9°F (1967) | 1.45 in (1943) |
| May 23 | 91.9°F (1930) | 28.0°F (1967) | 1.67 in (1942) |
| May 24 | 91.9°F (1964) | 27.0°F (1963) | 1.20 in (1927) |
| May 25 | 91.0°F (1904) | 27.0°F (1956) | 1.41 in (1952) |
| May 26 | 91.9°F (1908) | 33.1°F (1956) | 1.30 in (1896) |
| May 27 | 93.0°F (1978) | 28.0°F (1969) | 1.22 in (1946) |
| May 28 | 95.0°F (1931) | 28.0°F (1969) | 2.52 in (1946) |
| May 29 | 95.0°F (2016) | 33.1°F (1956) | 1.62 in (2021) |
| May 30 | 93.9°F (1895) | 30.9°F (1961) | 0.70 in (1904) |
| May 31 | 95.0°F (1895) | 32.0°F (1965) | 1.40 in (2017) |