May weather in Lawrence, KS
The average temperature in Lawrence in May is 65.0°F (55.9°F–74.1°F). Average precipitation: 5.13 inches.
May is a spring month in Lawrence, and is warmer than the annual average of 54.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 8m. For travel, May is a wet month.
Avg High
74.1°F
Avg Low
55.9°F
Precipitation
5.13 in
Daylight
14h 8m
May records in Lawrence
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 90.0°F (1959) | 30.0°F (1909) | 3.41 in (1910) |
| May 2 | 90.0°F (1968) | 33.1°F (1961) | 1.31 in (1948) |
| May 3 | 89.1°F (1912) | 30.9°F (1976) | 1.52 in (1942) |
| May 4 | 90.0°F (1943) | 33.1°F (1954) | 3.00 in (1863) |
| May 5 | 93.9°F (1952) | 33.1°F (1944) | 3.32 in (1913) |
| May 6 | 93.0°F (2023) | 30.0°F (1944) | 2.35 in (1876) |
| May 7 | 91.9°F (1934) | 36.0°F (1989) | 4.06 in (2007) |
| May 8 | 93.0°F (1934) | 37.0°F (1869) | 1.68 in (1909) |
| May 9 | 89.1°F (1918) | 33.1°F (1923) | 1.84 in (1936) |
| May 10 | 91.9°F (2011) | 36.0°F (1924) | 2.43 in (1974) |
| May 11 | 90.0°F (1896) | 35.1°F (1924) | 2.56 in (1912) |
| May 12 | 93.0°F (1956) | 37.9°F (2008) | 2.42 in (2005) |
| May 13 | 91.0°F (1956) | 37.6°F (1869) | 2.18 in (1934) |
| May 14 | 91.9°F (1941) | 37.9°F (1897) | 2.74 in (1909) |
| May 15 | 93.0°F (2013) | 39.0°F (1959) | 2.00 in (1990) |
| May 16 | 91.9°F (1931) | 37.0°F (2016) | 2.80 in (1990) |
| May 17 | 90.0°F (1911) | 35.1°F (1869) | 3.18 in (1995) |
| May 18 | 91.0°F (1956) | 37.0°F (1895) | 2.00 in (1940) |
| May 19 | 95.0°F (1998) | 32.0°F (1924) | 3.37 in (1915) |
| May 20 | 91.9°F (1964) | 39.0°F (1931) | 2.23 in (2019) |
| May 21 | 98.1°F (1956) | 39.0°F (1967) | 1.71 in (1999) |
| May 22 | 96.1°F (1956) | 39.9°F (1869) | 2.11 in (1918) |
| May 23 | 93.9°F (1939) | 37.9°F (1917) | 1.87 in (1981) |
| May 24 | 97.0°F (1939) | 39.9°F (1924) | 2.48 in (2015) |
| May 25 | 95.0°F (1964) | 36.0°F (1925) | 2.75 in (1945) |
| May 26 | 95.0°F (1964) | 39.0°F (1927) | 2.31 in (1963) |
| May 27 | 91.9°F (2018) | 44.1°F (1971) | 3.78 in (1915) |
| May 28 | 91.9°F (1926) | 39.9°F (1947) | 3.27 in (1935) |
| May 29 | 97.0°F (1934) | 35.1°F (1947) | 3.25 in (1918) |
| May 30 | 102.0°F (1934) | 44.1°F (1947) | 4.15 in (2023) |
| May 31 | 100.9°F (1934) | 46.9°F (1869) | 2.23 in (2005) |