May weather in Gunnison, CO
The average temperature in Gunnison in May is 48.0°F (30.2°F–65.8°F). Average precipitation: 1.00 inches. Average snowfall is 0.6 inches.
May is a spring month in Gunnison, and is warmer than the annual average of 37.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 35.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 6m. For travel, May is cool.
Avg High
65.8°F
Avg Low
30.2°F
Precipitation
1.00 in
Snow
0.6 in
May records in Gunnison
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 77.0°F (2020) | 9.0°F (1909) | 0.50 in (1964) |
| May 2 | 78.1°F (1940) | 12.0°F (1970) | 0.70 in (1999) |
| May 3 | 81.0°F (1952) | 12.9°F (1915) | 0.60 in (1901) |
| May 4 | 80.1°F (1936) | 12.0°F (1907) | 0.60 in (1914) |
| May 5 | 79.0°F (1936) | 14.0°F (1953) | 0.42 in (1982) |
| May 6 | 80.1°F (2000) | 12.0°F (1975) | 0.54 in (2015) |
| May 7 | 80.1°F (1934) | 7.0°F (1968) | 0.22 in (1930) |
| May 8 | 80.1°F (1954) | 12.9°F (1968) | 0.43 in (2000) |
| May 9 | 82.9°F (1900) | 14.0°F (1950) | 0.55 in (2000) |
| May 10 | 80.1°F (1934) | 17.1°F (1948) | 0.49 in (2024) |
| May 11 | 81.0°F (1941) | 10.0°F (1953) | 0.45 in (1946) |
| May 12 | 81.0°F (1960) | 16.0°F (1999) | 0.30 in (1982) |
| May 13 | 81.0°F (1899) | 15.1°F (1933) | 1.60 in (2008) |
| May 14 | 82.0°F (1899) | 17.1°F (1909) | 0.94 in (1920) |
| May 15 | 80.1°F (1954) | 15.1°F (1916) | 0.58 in (1945) |
| May 16 | 80.1°F (1996) | 12.0°F (1916) | 0.39 in (1953) |
| May 17 | 81.0°F (1937) | 14.0°F (1967) | 0.90 in (1928) |
| May 18 | 80.1°F (1956) | 14.0°F (1957) | 0.66 in (1935) |
| May 19 | 84.9°F (1901) | 17.1°F (1968) | 0.46 in (1935) |
| May 20 | 82.0°F (1954) | 17.1°F (1931) | 0.60 in (1915) |
| May 21 | 82.9°F (2005) | 15.1°F (1974) | 0.61 in (1978) |
| May 22 | 82.0°F (1932) | 14.0°F (1957) | 0.50 in (1895) |
| May 23 | 82.0°F (1984) | 19.0°F (1899) | 0.57 in (1921) |
| May 24 | 82.0°F (2003) | 19.0°F (1907) | 0.28 in (1941) |
| May 25 | 84.0°F (2003) | 16.0°F (1980) | 0.95 in (1906) |
| May 26 | 82.0°F (1900) | 21.0°F (1960) | 0.60 in (1973) |
| May 27 | 84.9°F (1900) | 19.0°F (1957) | 0.80 in (1914) |
| May 28 | 84.0°F (1900) | 19.0°F (1957) | 0.60 in (1992) |
| May 29 | 84.0°F (2003) | 21.0°F (1978) | 1.04 in (1937) |
| May 30 | 87.1°F (1936) | 19.9°F (1927) | 0.35 in (1894) |
| May 31 | 87.1°F (1956) | 21.0°F (1932) | 0.51 in (1930) |