May weather in Parkersburg, WV
The average temperature in Parkersburg in May is 64.0°F (52.6°F–75.5°F). Average precipitation: 4.48 inches.
May is a spring month in Parkersburg, and is warmer than the annual average of 54.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 14 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 9m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
75.5°F
Avg Low
52.6°F
Precipitation
4.48 in
Daylight
14h 9m
May records in Parkersburg
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 93.0°F (1942) | 34.0°F (1939) | 0.98 in (1981) |
| May 2 | 90.0°F (1959) | 30.0°F (1963) | 1.44 in (1929) |
| May 3 | 90.0°F (1942) | 34.0°F (1981) | 1.79 in (1985) |
| May 4 | 91.0°F (1949) | 30.9°F (1986) | 1.14 in (2019) |
| May 5 | 93.0°F (1949) | 33.1°F (1986) | 1.60 in (2021) |
| May 6 | 93.0°F (1959) | 33.1°F (1968) | 0.96 in (1967) |
| May 7 | 90.0°F (1936) | 30.9°F (1970) | 1.22 in (1958) |
| May 8 | 91.0°F (1936) | 33.1°F (1947) | 1.95 in (2012) |
| May 9 | 90.0°F (1936) | 30.9°F (1983) | 0.76 in (2020) |
| May 10 | 93.0°F (1936) | 28.9°F (1947) | 1.37 in (2003) |
| May 11 | 91.0°F (1936) | 32.0°F (1983) | 1.34 in (2003) |
| May 12 | 89.1°F (1948) | 30.9°F (1938) | 1.04 in (1974) |
| May 13 | 91.0°F (1962) | 33.1°F (1938) | 1.73 in (1959) |
| May 14 | 93.0°F (1962) | 32.0°F (1996) | 1.33 in (1935) |
| May 15 | 93.9°F (1962) | 32.0°F (1996) | 1.24 in (1942) |
| May 16 | 95.0°F (1962) | 37.0°F (1959) | 1.58 in (1985) |
| May 17 | 93.9°F (1962) | 37.9°F (1983) | 1.67 in (1945) |
| May 18 | 95.0°F (1962) | 37.9°F (2009) | 1.50 in (2002) |
| May 19 | 93.0°F (2017) | 35.1°F (2002) | 1.95 in (1995) |
| May 20 | 91.0°F (1934) | 37.0°F (2002) | 1.98 in (2020) |
| May 21 | 93.0°F (1934) | 34.0°F (1993) | 1.04 in (2020) |
| May 22 | 93.0°F (1941) | 32.0°F (2002) | 1.45 in (2001) |
| May 23 | 90.0°F (1939) | 32.0°F (2002) | 1.57 in (1999) |
| May 24 | 91.9°F (2007) | 37.0°F (1956) | 2.49 in (1968) |
| May 25 | 91.0°F (1975) | 37.9°F (2013) | 0.93 in (1950) |
| May 26 | 98.1°F (2019) | 37.9°F (2013) | 1.78 in (1962) |
| May 27 | 91.9°F (2012) | 28.9°F (1988) | 1.62 in (1968) |
| May 28 | 93.0°F (2012) | 34.0°F (1946) | 1.40 in (2004) |
| May 29 | 93.9°F (2019) | 37.9°F (1992) | 2.23 in (1984) |
| May 30 | 93.9°F (1987) | 39.9°F (1936) | 1.18 in (1940) |
| May 31 | 96.1°F (1988) | 37.9°F (1947) | 1.86 in (2025) |