May weather in Ely, NV
The average temperature in Ely in May is 51.5°F (34.0°F–68.9°F). Average precipitation: 1.05 inches. Average snowfall is 2.0 inches.
May is a spring month in Ely, and is warmer than the annual average of 46.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 34.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 9m. For travel, May is cool.
Avg High
68.9°F
Avg Low
34.0°F
Precipitation
1.05 in
Snow
2.0 in
May records in Ely
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 82.0°F (1985) | 16.0°F (1946) | 1.10 in (1899) |
| May 2 | 82.9°F (1947) | 10.9°F (1953) | 0.47 in (1991) |
| May 3 | 82.0°F (1947) | 17.1°F (1950) | 0.60 in (1898) |
| May 4 | 82.0°F (1947) | 7.0°F (1950) | 0.83 in (1975) |
| May 5 | 80.1°F (1992) | 14.0°F (1965) | 0.66 in (1977) |
| May 6 | 82.0°F (1989) | 9.0°F (1965) | 0.76 in (2014) |
| May 7 | 82.9°F (1989) | 8.1°F (1965) | 0.91 in (2003) |
| May 8 | 84.9°F (2018) | 17.1°F (2002) | 0.70 in (1982) |
| May 9 | 82.9°F (2018) | 14.0°F (1948) | 0.63 in (2005) |
| May 10 | 82.0°F (1960) | 12.9°F (1953) | 0.80 in (1896) |
| May 11 | 82.9°F (1960) | 17.2°F (2022) | 0.70 in (1989) |
| May 12 | 87.1°F (1996) | 18.0°F (1953) | 0.29 in (1989) |
| May 13 | 86.0°F (1996) | 15.1°F (1896) | 0.31 in (1957) |
| May 14 | 82.9°F (2012) | 18.0°F (1896) | 0.58 in (1991) |
| May 15 | 82.0°F (1893) | 15.1°F (1896) | 0.71 in (1977) |
| May 16 | 82.9°F (1901) | 18.0°F (1999) | 0.89 in (2005) |
| May 17 | 84.0°F (1901) | 19.0°F (1943) | 0.55 in (1987) |
| May 18 | 88.0°F (2008) | 19.9°F (1943) | 0.60 in (1897) |
| May 19 | 88.0°F (2008) | 17.1°F (1960) | 0.80 in (1904) |
| May 20 | 88.0°F (2008) | 17.1°F (1959) | 1.10 in (1903) |
| May 21 | 86.0°F (2012) | 17.2°F (2022) | 0.50 in (1894) |
| May 22 | 87.1°F (2000) | 18.0°F (2002) | 0.82 in (1991) |
| May 23 | 88.0°F (1984) | 21.0°F (2007) | 0.60 in (1897) |
| May 24 | 87.1°F (2001) | 19.9°F (1978) | 0.76 in (1995) |
| May 25 | 88.0°F (2001) | 21.9°F (1899) | 0.60 in (1904) |
| May 26 | 88.0°F (1986) | 23.0°F (1950) | 0.83 in (1941) |
| May 27 | 88.0°F (1986) | 19.0°F (1953) | 0.67 in (1979) |
| May 28 | 91.9°F (2003) | 23.0°F (1953) | 0.50 in (1896) |
| May 29 | 91.0°F (1910) | 21.9°F (2006) | 0.91 in (2011) |
| May 30 | 90.0°F (2002) | 21.9°F (1985) | 0.42 in (1990) |
| May 31 | 95.0°F (1910) | 23.0°F (1895) | 1.40 in (1895) |