May weather in Lafayette, CO
The average temperature in Lafayette in May is 58.4°F (44.4°F–72.3°F). Average precipitation: 2.35 inches. Average snowfall is 1.2 inches.
May is a spring month in Lafayette, and is warmer than the annual average of 52.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 27.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 13m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
72.3°F
Avg Low
44.4°F
Precipitation
2.35 in
Snow
1.2 in
May records in Lafayette
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 89.1°F (2001) | 12.0°F (1987) | 0.45 in (1999) |
| May 2 | 86.0°F (2020) | 16.0°F (1987) | 0.31 in (2001) |
| May 3 | 84.0°F (2006) | 24.1°F (2013) | 0.85 in (2021) |
| May 4 | 91.9°F (2000) | 28.9°F (1995) | 0.92 in (2001) |
| May 5 | 91.0°F (2000) | 30.0°F (2011) | 0.65 in (2015) |
| May 6 | 91.9°F (2004) | 16.0°F (1988) | 0.85 in (2007) |
| May 7 | 91.0°F (2004) | -2.0°F (1988) | 1.38 in (2025) |
| May 8 | 88.0°F (2011) | 30.9°F (2010) | 0.60 in (2015) |
| May 9 | 87.1°F (2011) | 28.9°F (2002) | 1.69 in (2015) |
| May 10 | 87.1°F (2004) | 28.0°F (1990) | 1.40 in (2003) |
| May 11 | 91.9°F (2018) | 15.1°F (1990) | 0.95 in (2023) |
| May 12 | 90.0°F (2022) | 30.0°F (2014) | 2.02 in (2023) |
| May 13 | 89.1°F (1988) | 28.9°F (2000) | 1.17 in (2004) |
| May 14 | 90.0°F (2007) | 30.0°F (1995) | 0.51 in (1989) |
| May 15 | 91.0°F (2013) | 35.1°F (2011) | 0.50 in (2010) |
| May 16 | 91.0°F (1996) | 30.9°F (2003) | 0.85 in (1986) |
| May 17 | 88.0°F (1997) | 33.1°F (1999) | 1.35 in (1995) |
| May 18 | 91.0°F (1996) | 33.1°F (1995) | 1.22 in (2017) |
| May 19 | 91.9°F (2009) | 32.0°F (2017) | 1.59 in (2011) |
| May 20 | 93.0°F (2006) | 30.9°F (2001) | 0.67 in (2011) |
| May 21 | 93.9°F (2006) | 30.0°F (2022) | 1.20 in (2022) |
| May 22 | 93.9°F (2006) | 21.0°F (1986) | 1.23 in (1999) |
| May 23 | 93.0°F (1989) | 27.0°F (1986) | 0.37 in (2007) |
| May 24 | 91.0°F (2005) | 32.0°F (2002) | 0.90 in (2000) |
| May 25 | 89.1°F (2018) | 35.1°F (2022) | 0.92 in (1996) |
| May 26 | 91.0°F (2006) | 35.1°F (1995) | 1.11 in (1996) |
| May 27 | 93.9°F (2018) | 35.1°F (1996) | 0.63 in (1995) |
| May 28 | 95.0°F (1989) | 37.0°F (1996) | 0.54 in (2001) |
| May 29 | 100.9°F (2003) | 33.1°F (1987) | 2.20 in (1990) |
| May 30 | 100.0°F (2020) | 34.0°F (1987) | 0.51 in (1990) |
| May 31 | 98.1°F (2002) | 39.0°F (1995) | 0.80 in (2021) |