May weather in Ithaca, NY
The average temperature in Ithaca in May is 55.6°F (44.0°F–67.3°F). Average precipitation: 3.20 inches.
May is a spring month in Ithaca, and is warmer than the annual average of 46.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 23.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 15 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 25m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
67.3°F
Avg Low
44.0°F
Precipitation
3.20 in
Daylight
14h 25m
May records in Ithaca
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 88.0°F (1942) | 26.1°F (1987) | 1.73 in (2023) |
| May 2 | 87.1°F (1926) | 21.9°F (1903) | 1.58 in (1929) |
| May 3 | 89.1°F (1913) | 26.1°F (1966) | 1.15 in (2004) |
| May 4 | 89.1°F (1913) | 21.9°F (1978) | 1.98 in (1893) |
| May 5 | 89.1°F (1895) | 25.0°F (1974) | 0.97 in (1977) |
| May 6 | 89.1°F (1949) | 27.0°F (1969) | 0.70 in (1937) |
| May 7 | 89.1°F (1939) | 25.0°F (1968) | 2.07 in (1944) |
| May 8 | 88.0°F (1936) | 25.0°F (1956) | 0.93 in (1943) |
| May 9 | 88.0°F (1979) | 25.0°F (1985) | 1.42 in (1972) |
| May 10 | 89.1°F (1979) | 21.9°F (1947) | 1.16 in (1961) |
| May 11 | 89.1°F (1911) | 26.1°F (1949) | 1.79 in (1989) |
| May 12 | 87.1°F (1936) | 27.0°F (1907) | 1.71 in (1996) |
| May 13 | 86.0°F (1942) | 25.0°F (2020) | 1.22 in (2000) |
| May 14 | 88.0°F (1900) | 26.1°F (2013) | 2.25 in (2002) |
| May 15 | 88.0°F (1900) | 30.0°F (1894) | 1.38 in (1904) |
| May 16 | 88.0°F (1932) | 30.0°F (1936) | 1.44 in (2011) |
| May 17 | 89.1°F (1962) | 26.1°F (1956) | 1.27 in (2014) |
| May 18 | 89.1°F (1906) | 25.0°F (2023) | 1.52 in (1894) |
| May 19 | 90.0°F (1911) | 28.0°F (1944) | 1.14 in (1898) |
| May 20 | 93.0°F (1996) | 28.0°F (2002) | 1.35 in (1969) |
| May 21 | 93.0°F (1911) | 28.0°F (2002) | 1.10 in (1952) |
| May 22 | 96.1°F (1911) | 28.9°F (2002) | 2.02 in (1947) |
| May 23 | 93.0°F (1911) | 28.0°F (2015) | 1.59 in (2018) |
| May 24 | 89.1°F (1964) | 28.0°F (1963) | 1.11 in (2004) |
| May 25 | 88.0°F (1932) | 26.1°F (1956) | 1.39 in (1922) |
| May 26 | 91.0°F (1914) | 30.0°F (1956) | 1.23 in (1963) |
| May 27 | 91.9°F (1914) | 28.9°F (1969) | 1.00 in (1906) |
| May 28 | 95.0°F (1911) | 30.0°F (1949) | 1.70 in (1946) |
| May 29 | 91.9°F (1931) | 32.0°F (1894) | 1.28 in (1984) |
| May 30 | 90.0°F (1895) | 30.9°F (1949) | 1.16 in (1947) |
| May 31 | 91.0°F (1937) | 32.0°F (1966) | 0.99 in (1992) |