May weather in Orleans, IA
The average temperature in Orleans in May is 57.9°F (47.6°F–68.2°F). Average precipitation: 4.13 inches.
May is a spring month in Orleans, and is warmer than the annual average of 45.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 30m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
68.2°F
Avg Low
47.6°F
Precipitation
4.13 in
Snow
0.1 in
May records in Orleans
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 84.9°F (1901) | 30.0°F (2013) | 1.03 in (2017) |
| May 2 | 91.9°F (2021) | 28.9°F (2002) | 1.52 in (2008) |
| May 3 | 84.9°F (1901) | 26.1°F (1900) | 1.15 in (1902) |
| May 4 | 84.9°F (1897) | 30.9°F (2005) | 0.88 in (2003) |
| May 5 | 89.1°F (1896) | 32.0°F (1900) | 3.44 in (2007) |
| May 6 | 86.0°F (2016) | 32.0°F (1898) | 1.05 in (1901) |
| May 7 | 89.1°F (2014) | 34.0°F (1898) | 1.44 in (2024) |
| May 8 | 91.9°F (1895) | 33.1°F (2020) | 1.26 in (2016) |
| May 9 | 84.9°F (1895) | 30.9°F (2010) | 2.00 in (1903) |
| May 10 | 91.0°F (2011) | 34.0°F (2020) | 1.00 in (1903) |
| May 11 | 89.1°F (1900) | 33.1°F (1895) | 1.65 in (1903) |
| May 12 | 89.1°F (2025) | 28.0°F (1895) | 2.20 in (2005) |
| May 13 | 93.0°F (2022) | 28.9°F (1953) | 1.00 in (2023) |
| May 14 | 97.0°F (2013) | 32.0°F (2004) | 1.47 in (2023) |
| May 15 | 95.0°F (1894) | 33.1°F (2005) | 0.72 in (1998) |
| May 16 | 89.1°F (1894) | 32.0°F (2014) | 2.27 in (1943) |
| May 17 | 90.0°F (1901) | 37.9°F (2002) | 2.25 in (2000) |
| May 18 | 93.0°F (1998) | 36.0°F (2002) | 0.89 in (2000) |
| May 19 | 86.0°F (1998) | 32.0°F (1894) | 1.29 in (2012) |
| May 20 | 91.0°F (2022) | 33.1°F (1895) | 1.82 in (2025) |
| May 21 | 87.1°F (1900) | 35.1°F (1895) | 1.30 in (2004) |
| May 22 | 84.0°F (2010) | 34.0°F (2022) | 1.39 in (2024) |
| May 23 | 89.1°F (2006) | 37.0°F (2022) | 2.20 in (2004) |
| May 24 | 91.0°F (2010) | 32.0°F (1897) | 1.40 in (2024) |
| May 25 | 93.0°F (1900) | 35.1°F (1901) | 3.10 in (1903) |
| May 26 | 91.9°F (2018) | 35.1°F (1895) | 2.15 in (1903) |
| May 27 | 96.1°F (2018) | 39.0°F (1902) | 1.98 in (2019) |
| May 28 | 100.0°F (2018) | 32.0°F (1894) | 1.03 in (2016) |
| May 29 | 97.0°F (2018) | 36.0°F (2021) | 1.43 in (2008) |
| May 30 | 90.0°F (1895) | 33.1°F (1897) | 0.38 in (2012) |
| May 31 | 88.0°F (2023) | 32.0°F (1897) | 1.88 in (2022) |