May weather in Ottawa, KS
The average temperature in Ottawa in May is 64.3°F (53.3°F–75.2°F). Average precipitation: 5.82 inches.
May is a spring month in Ottawa, and is warmer than the annual average of 54.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 13 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 6m. For travel, May is a wet month.
Avg High
75.2°F
Avg Low
53.3°F
Precipitation
5.82 in
Daylight
14h 6m
May records in Ottawa
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 90.0°F (1952) | 25.0°F (1909) | 3.31 in (1972) |
| May 2 | 89.1°F (1952) | 27.0°F (1909) | 1.64 in (1910) |
| May 3 | 91.9°F (1952) | 30.0°F (1903) | 1.32 in (1941) |
| May 4 | 91.9°F (1952) | 21.0°F (1907) | 2.08 in (1913) |
| May 5 | 95.0°F (1952) | 33.1°F (1944) | 1.78 in (1999) |
| May 6 | 88.0°F (1916) | 28.9°F (1944) | 2.35 in (1910) |
| May 7 | 93.0°F (2023) | 30.9°F (1989) | 3.66 in (2007) |
| May 8 | 93.0°F (2023) | 33.1°F (1917) | 2.60 in (1940) |
| May 9 | 89.1°F (1911) | 28.9°F (1906) | 1.90 in (1993) |
| May 10 | 91.0°F (1962) | 30.0°F (1909) | 3.08 in (1946) |
| May 11 | 90.0°F (1962) | 33.1°F (1981) | 2.95 in (1912) |
| May 12 | 91.9°F (1962) | 34.0°F (2013) | 2.05 in (1982) |
| May 13 | 91.0°F (1915) | 35.1°F (1910) | 1.26 in (1934) |
| May 14 | 90.0°F (1915) | 35.1°F (1904) | 2.10 in (1934) |
| May 15 | 91.0°F (2013) | 30.9°F (1907) | 1.24 in (1896) |
| May 16 | 95.0°F (1931) | 33.1°F (2014) | 4.06 in (1898) |
| May 17 | 90.0°F (1902) | 35.1°F (2014) | 2.88 in (1995) |
| May 18 | 91.9°F (1956) | 35.1°F (1910) | 2.95 in (1981) |
| May 19 | 95.0°F (2006) | 39.9°F (1968) | 3.10 in (1938) |
| May 20 | 95.0°F (1902) | 37.9°F (1931) | 3.05 in (1913) |
| May 21 | 97.0°F (1956) | 35.1°F (1967) | 2.83 in (2019) |
| May 22 | 95.0°F (1956) | 37.9°F (1931) | 1.95 in (1973) |
| May 23 | 93.0°F (1939) | 37.0°F (1917) | 2.69 in (1978) |
| May 24 | 95.0°F (1939) | 39.0°F (1935) | 2.51 in (2015) |
| May 25 | 93.9°F (1964) | 34.0°F (1925) | 2.49 in (2018) |
| May 26 | 96.1°F (1953) | 36.0°F (1925) | 3.24 in (1997) |
| May 27 | 91.9°F (1896) | 32.0°F (1907) | 2.37 in (2016) |
| May 28 | 100.0°F (1895) | 34.0°F (1907) | 2.69 in (1908) |
| May 29 | 98.1°F (1913) | 34.0°F (1947) | 2.53 in (1916) |
| May 30 | 100.0°F (1934) | 39.0°F (1984) | 2.82 in (1967) |
| May 31 | 100.9°F (2000) | 39.9°F (1930) | 3.54 in (2023) |