May weather in Oak Ridge, TN
The average temperature in Oak Ridge in May is 66.9°F (56.1°F–77.7°F). Average precipitation: 4.50 inches.
May is a spring month in Oak Ridge, and is warmer than the annual average of 58.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 54m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
77.7°F
Avg Low
56.1°F
Precipitation
4.50 in
Daylight
13h 54m
May records in Oak Ridge
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 90.0°F (2007) | 35.1°F (1996) | 2.33 in (2010) |
| May 2 | 89.1°F (2012) | 30.9°F (1963) | 2.73 in (1985) |
| May 3 | 89.1°F (1959) | 35.1°F (1961) | 1.65 in (2011) |
| May 4 | 90.0°F (1959) | 30.0°F (1976) | 2.91 in (2021) |
| May 5 | 91.9°F (1959) | 34.0°F (1954) | 2.70 in (2003) |
| May 6 | 91.9°F (1952) | 35.1°F (1954) | 2.34 in (1984) |
| May 7 | 88.0°F (2004) | 36.0°F (1989) | 2.60 in (1984) |
| May 8 | 90.0°F (1963) | 32.0°F (1989) | 1.92 in (1973) |
| May 9 | 91.9°F (1963) | 35.1°F (2020) | 2.29 in (1995) |
| May 10 | 89.1°F (1963) | 35.1°F (1954) | 0.80 in (1950) |
| May 11 | 89.1°F (2011) | 37.0°F (1954) | 1.82 in (2019) |
| May 12 | 90.0°F (1957) | 37.9°F (1989) | 3.21 in (1971) |
| May 13 | 91.0°F (1957) | 36.0°F (1989) | 1.46 in (1972) |
| May 14 | 91.0°F (1998) | 39.0°F (1952) | 1.59 in (2012) |
| May 15 | 93.0°F (1998) | 32.0°F (2015) | 1.26 in (1996) |
| May 16 | 91.9°F (1962) | 36.0°F (1997) | 1.03 in (2023) |
| May 17 | 91.0°F (1957) | 37.9°F (1984) | 1.49 in (1990) |
| May 18 | 93.0°F (1962) | 35.1°F (1973) | 1.22 in (1965) |
| May 19 | 93.0°F (1962) | 34.0°F (1976) | 1.71 in (1953) |
| May 20 | 91.9°F (1962) | 37.0°F (2002) | 3.15 in (2005) |
| May 21 | 91.9°F (1962) | 37.0°F (1954) | 0.94 in (2003) |
| May 22 | 91.9°F (1962) | 37.9°F (2002) | 1.84 in (2001) |
| May 23 | 91.0°F (1962) | 41.0°F (1963) | 2.37 in (1979) |
| May 24 | 93.0°F (1996) | 41.0°F (1951) | 2.60 in (2000) |
| May 25 | 93.0°F (1953) | 39.9°F (1979) | 1.08 in (1997) |
| May 26 | 91.0°F (1953) | 35.1°F (1979) | 1.44 in (2022) |
| May 27 | 91.0°F (1962) | 37.0°F (1961) | 4.40 in (1973) |
| May 28 | 91.9°F (2012) | 39.9°F (1961) | 1.50 in (1976) |
| May 29 | 93.0°F (1998) | 39.0°F (1984) | 1.22 in (1952) |
| May 30 | 93.9°F (2011) | 36.0°F (1984) | 0.85 in (1962) |
| May 31 | 93.0°F (2011) | 35.1°F (1984) | 2.20 in (1979) |