May weather in Greenville, SC
The average temperature in Greenville in May is 66.9°F (56.3°F–77.5°F). Average precipitation: 3.80 inches.
May is a spring month in Greenville, and is warmer than the annual average of 59.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 50m. For travel, May is one of the best months of the year to visit.
Avg High
77.5°F
Avg Low
56.3°F
Precipitation
3.80 in
Daylight
13h 50m
May records in Greenville
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 84.9°F (2007) | 37.9°F (1996) | 0.63 in (2002) |
| May 2 | 88.0°F (2007) | 41.0°F (1996) | 0.57 in (1995) |
| May 3 | 87.1°F (2007) | 41.0°F (1999) | 1.77 in (1997) |
| May 4 | 90.0°F (2022) | 41.0°F (2004) | 1.72 in (2002) |
| May 5 | 86.0°F (2022) | 37.9°F (2011) | 1.82 in (2020) |
| May 6 | 84.9°F (1996) | 37.9°F (2011) | 1.53 in (2003) |
| May 7 | 84.0°F (2010) | 42.1°F (2007) | 1.72 in (2009) |
| May 8 | 87.1°F (2004) | 42.1°F (2007) | 0.56 in (1994) |
| May 9 | 84.9°F (2002) | 42.1°F (2020) | 0.48 in (2009) |
| May 10 | 87.1°F (2018) | 42.1°F (1997) | 0.28 in (2019) |
| May 11 | 91.0°F (2018) | 42.1°F (1997) | 0.88 in (1998) |
| May 12 | 91.9°F (2018) | 44.1°F (1997) | 0.76 in (2021) |
| May 13 | 91.9°F (2018) | 44.1°F (2006) | 0.07 in (2007) |
| May 14 | 91.0°F (2018) | 42.1°F (1997) | 0.93 in (2005) |
| May 15 | 87.1°F (2000) | 42.1°F (1997) | 0.89 in (1994) |
| May 16 | 90.0°F (2022) | 43.0°F (1997) | 1.08 in (2018) |
| May 17 | 90.0°F (2019) | 39.9°F (1997) | 1.36 in (2003) |
| May 18 | 91.0°F (2019) | 46.0°F (2006) | 3.15 in (2020) |
| May 19 | 95.0°F (2022) | 44.1°F (2007) | 1.15 in (2020) |
| May 20 | 93.9°F (2022) | 44.1°F (2007) | 2.61 in (2020) |
| May 21 | 91.0°F (2022) | 46.9°F (1994) | 0.64 in (2005) |
| May 22 | 90.0°F (1996) | 45.0°F (2002) | 2.07 in (2003) |
| May 23 | 91.9°F (2021) | 42.1°F (2002) | 1.95 in (2003) |
| May 24 | 96.1°F (2019) | 42.1°F (2002) | 0.06 in (2000) |
| May 25 | 97.0°F (2019) | 46.9°F (2002) | 1.92 in (1996) |
| May 26 | 97.0°F (2019) | 48.0°F (2005) | 3.26 in (2022) |
| May 27 | 95.0°F (2019) | 51.1°F (2001) | 0.57 in (1996) |
| May 28 | 97.0°F (2019) | 51.1°F (1994) | 0.83 in (1996) |
| May 29 | 97.0°F (2019) | 52.0°F (1994) | 0.97 in (2018) |
| May 30 | 96.1°F (2019) | 52.0°F (2005) | 0.26 in (2005) |
| May 31 | 93.0°F (2019) | 50.0°F (1996) | 1.82 in (2010) |