May weather in Leadville, CO
The average temperature in Leadville in May is 40.9°F (27.4°F–54.3°F). Average precipitation: 1.06 inches. Average snowfall is 11.8 inches.
May is a spring month in Leadville, and is warmer than the annual average of 34.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 26.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 9m. For travel, May is cool.
Avg High
54.3°F
Avg Low
27.4°F
Precipitation
1.06 in
Snow
11.8 in
May records in Leadville
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 64.9°F (2001) | 8.1°F (1975) | 0.28 in (1954) |
| May 2 | 64.9°F (2000) | 3.2°F (2011) | 0.19 in (2018) |
| May 3 | 68.0°F (1956) | 8.1°F (1953) | 0.21 in (2001) |
| May 4 | 66.0°F (1981) | 14.0°F (2001) | 0.37 in (2001) |
| May 5 | 69.1°F (2000) | 10.0°F (1982) | 0.78 in (1969) |
| May 6 | 66.9°F (2000) | 7.0°F (1999) | 0.96 in (1969) |
| May 7 | 68.0°F (1966) | 8.1°F (1978) | 0.79 in (1969) |
| May 8 | 64.0°F (1989) | 10.9°F (1965) | 1.00 in (2019) |
| May 9 | 71.1°F (1954) | 10.0°F (1978) | 0.53 in (1957) |
| May 10 | 66.0°F (2018) | 12.9°F (1986) | 0.40 in (1994) |
| May 11 | 68.0°F (1962) | 10.0°F (1953) | 0.96 in (2024) |
| May 12 | 70.0°F (1960) | 15.3°F (2021) | 0.36 in (1966) |
| May 13 | 70.0°F (1996) | 10.9°F (2000) | 0.92 in (1982) |
| May 14 | 66.9°F (1996) | 10.2°F (2014) | 0.34 in (2010) |
| May 15 | 68.0°F (1996) | 16.0°F (1970) | 1.19 in (1957) |
| May 16 | 70.0°F (1988) | 19.2°F (2015) | 0.53 in (1953) |
| May 17 | 68.0°F (1956) | 15.1°F (1968) | 0.58 in (1995) |
| May 18 | 71.1°F (2009) | 18.0°F (1971) | 0.69 in (2017) |
| May 19 | 70.0°F (1954) | 15.1°F (1977) | 0.33 in (1988) |
| May 20 | 73.0°F (2005) | 18.0°F (1960) | 0.57 in (2022) |
| May 21 | 72.0°F (2005) | 15.1°F (2001) | 0.71 in (2009) |
| May 22 | 72.0°F (1958) | 16.2°F (2024) | 0.56 in (1997) |
| May 23 | 75.0°F (1967) | 16.0°F (2002) | 0.30 in (2006) |
| May 24 | 71.1°F (1958) | 16.0°F (1971) | 0.24 in (2023) |
| May 25 | 71.1°F (2018) | 18.0°F (1950) | 0.88 in (1950) |
| May 26 | 73.9°F (1969) | 12.0°F (1950) | 1.00 in (1996) |
| May 27 | 73.9°F (2003) | 12.0°F (1980) | 0.36 in (1953) |
| May 28 | 77.0°F (2003) | 17.1°F (1965) | 1.00 in (1949) |
| May 29 | 77.0°F (2003) | 21.9°F (1991) | 0.29 in (2019) |
| May 30 | 80.1°F (2002) | 17.1°F (1975) | 0.28 in (1997) |
| May 31 | 79.0°F (2002) | 20.1°F (2022) | 0.82 in (2009) |