May weather in Independence, KY
The average temperature in Independence in May is 64.1°F (53.7°F–74.5°F). Average precipitation: 4.67 inches.
May is a spring month in Independence, and is warmer than the annual average of 54.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 14 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 8m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
74.5°F
Avg Low
53.7°F
Precipitation
4.67 in
Daylight
14h 8m
May records in Independence
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 91.9°F (1951) | 27.0°F (1963) | 2.41 in (1985) |
| May 2 | 90.0°F (1959) | 30.0°F (1994) | 1.58 in (1983) |
| May 3 | 87.1°F (1959) | 30.0°F (2005) | 1.28 in (1983) |
| May 4 | 90.0°F (1949) | 30.0°F (1971) | 1.07 in (1990) |
| May 5 | 91.9°F (1959) | 33.1°F (1973) | 1.96 in (2013) |
| May 6 | 88.0°F (1949) | 34.0°F (1954) | 1.84 in (2022) |
| May 7 | 87.1°F (1969) | 30.0°F (1974) | 3.02 in (1961) |
| May 8 | 87.1°F (2015) | 30.2°F (2017) | 2.11 in (1972) |
| May 9 | 87.1°F (1963) | 28.2°F (2020) | 1.30 in (1968) |
| May 10 | 87.1°F (1993) | 28.0°F (1966) | 2.51 in (2003) |
| May 11 | 88.0°F (2011) | 34.0°F (1997) | 1.31 in (1968) |
| May 12 | 87.1°F (2011) | 33.1°F (2020) | 1.73 in (1980) |
| May 13 | 89.1°F (1957) | 30.9°F (1996) | 1.30 in (1963) |
| May 14 | 90.0°F (2018) | 36.0°F (1996) | 1.65 in (2014) |
| May 15 | 89.1°F (2018) | 34.0°F (1973) | 2.59 in (1996) |
| May 16 | 90.0°F (1962) | 31.1°F (2016) | 2.83 in (1990) |
| May 17 | 91.0°F (1962) | 35.1°F (1973) | 1.53 in (2021) |
| May 18 | 93.0°F (1962) | 35.1°F (1973) | 1.72 in (2020) |
| May 19 | 91.9°F (1964) | 30.0°F (2002) | 1.82 in (2022) |
| May 20 | 90.0°F (1962) | 39.0°F (2002) | 0.81 in (2025) |
| May 21 | 90.0°F (1962) | 37.9°F (1954) | 1.00 in (2022) |
| May 22 | 89.1°F (1964) | 33.1°F (2002) | 2.02 in (1958) |
| May 23 | 89.1°F (1970) | 34.0°F (1963) | 2.96 in (1998) |
| May 24 | 91.9°F (1975) | 39.0°F (1963) | 2.02 in (1968) |
| May 25 | 91.0°F (1970) | 37.9°F (1949) | 1.90 in (1995) |
| May 26 | 91.0°F (1953) | 37.0°F (1983) | 1.20 in (2004) |
| May 27 | 91.0°F (2012) | 34.0°F (1961) | 2.36 in (1956) |
| May 28 | 91.0°F (1987) | 39.9°F (1994) | 1.41 in (1956) |
| May 29 | 91.0°F (1987) | 34.0°F (1965) | 1.33 in (1972) |
| May 30 | 90.0°F (1953) | 37.9°F (1984) | 1.65 in (1987) |
| May 31 | 91.9°F (2011) | 37.0°F (1984) | 1.33 in (1997) |