May weather in Lake Wales, FL
The average temperature in Lake Wales in May is 78.4°F (66.4°F–90.4°F). Average precipitation: 3.56 inches.
May is a spring month in Lake Wales, and is warmer than the annual average of 73.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 23m. For travel, May is hot.
Avg High
90.4°F
Avg Low
66.4°F
Precipitation
3.56 in
Daylight
13h 23m
May records in Lake Wales
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 98.1°F (2017) | 48.0°F (1945) | 2.11 in (1964) |
| May 2 | 97.0°F (1990) | 44.1°F (2006) | 1.31 in (2004) |
| May 3 | 96.1°F (1975) | 48.9°F (1940) | 1.05 in (2014) |
| May 4 | 96.1°F (1975) | 46.0°F (1971) | 4.47 in (1978) |
| May 5 | 98.1°F (1984) | 45.0°F (1971) | 1.15 in (2016) |
| May 6 | 99.0°F (1984) | 48.0°F (1945) | 1.15 in (2005) |
| May 7 | 96.1°F (1952) | 45.0°F (1945) | 1.95 in (1979) |
| May 8 | 97.0°F (1975) | 44.1°F (1992) | 2.63 in (1953) |
| May 9 | 99.0°F (2024) | 48.9°F (1958) | 2.70 in (1973) |
| May 10 | 98.1°F (2009) | 52.0°F (1984) | 1.57 in (1961) |
| May 11 | 98.1°F (2017) | 52.0°F (1969) | 1.60 in (1958) |
| May 12 | 99.0°F (1967) | 51.1°F (1989) | 2.40 in (1985) |
| May 13 | 99.0°F (1967) | 48.9°F (1952) | 1.92 in (2025) |
| May 14 | 98.1°F (1967) | 46.0°F (1960) | 1.15 in (2018) |
| May 15 | 98.1°F (1967) | 50.0°F (1989) | 3.20 in (1976) |
| May 16 | 97.0°F (1985) | 50.0°F (1989) | 2.30 in (2012) |
| May 17 | 99.0°F (1981) | 48.9°F (1973) | 0.88 in (2012) |
| May 18 | 97.0°F (1981) | 53.1°F (1940) | 2.95 in (2016) |
| May 19 | 98.1°F (1981) | 54.0°F (2014) | 2.10 in (2002) |
| May 20 | 99.0°F (2017) | 55.0°F (1979) | 4.01 in (1946) |
| May 21 | 98.1°F (1938) | 54.0°F (1994) | 3.49 in (1946) |
| May 22 | 99.0°F (2017) | 51.1°F (1994) | 1.76 in (1980) |
| May 23 | 98.1°F (1988) | 55.0°F (1994) | 1.20 in (1980) |
| May 24 | 98.1°F (2025) | 57.0°F (1942) | 1.82 in (1991) |
| May 25 | 99.0°F (2025) | 59.0°F (1967) | 3.11 in (1990) |
| May 26 | 99.0°F (1953) | 52.0°F (1979) | 2.80 in (1968) |
| May 27 | 100.9°F (2024) | 53.1°F (1979) | 1.95 in (2020) |
| May 28 | 99.0°F (2024) | 59.0°F (1942) | 2.58 in (1959) |
| May 29 | 99.0°F (1973) | 55.9°F (1935) | 2.23 in (1938) |
| May 30 | 98.1°F (1945) | 55.9°F (1971) | 1.88 in (2006) |
| May 31 | 102.0°F (1945) | 54.0°F (1971) | 2.34 in (1992) |