May weather in Richmond, LA
The average temperature in Richmond in May is 75.4°F (64.8°F–86.0°F). Average precipitation: 4.49 inches.
May is a spring month in Richmond, and is warmer than the annual average of 67.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 40m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
86.0°F
Avg Low
64.8°F
Precipitation
4.49 in
Daylight
13h 40m
May records in Richmond
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 91.0°F (1915) | 37.9°F (1925) | 3.09 in (1954) |
| May 2 | 93.0°F (1915) | 37.0°F (1925) | 2.45 in (1986) |
| May 3 | 91.0°F (1943) | 37.9°F (1929) | 2.67 in (1916) |
| May 4 | 93.0°F (1913) | 39.9°F (1939) | 3.57 in (1991) |
| May 5 | 91.9°F (1952) | 39.9°F (1911) | 3.00 in (1989) |
| May 6 | 93.0°F (1952) | 41.0°F (1957) | 3.15 in (1935) |
| May 7 | 91.9°F (1952) | 45.0°F (1928) | 3.20 in (1978) |
| May 8 | 91.0°F (1984) | 39.9°F (1928) | 1.52 in (1991) |
| May 9 | 91.0°F (1955) | 39.0°F (1917) | 2.73 in (1978) |
| May 10 | 91.9°F (1986) | 44.1°F (1961) | 1.45 in (1981) |
| May 11 | 93.0°F (1916) | 45.0°F (1961) | 2.10 in (2009) |
| May 12 | 93.9°F (1916) | 43.0°F (1952) | 1.61 in (1971) |
| May 13 | 93.9°F (1916) | 42.1°F (1931) | 3.80 in (1990) |
| May 14 | 93.9°F (1916) | 45.0°F (1931) | 1.31 in (2004) |
| May 15 | 93.0°F (1915) | 43.0°F (1917) | 3.08 in (2003) |
| May 16 | 95.0°F (1915) | 43.0°F (1983) | 3.11 in (1975) |
| May 17 | 96.1°F (1915) | 46.9°F (2011) | 4.11 in (1953) |
| May 18 | 93.9°F (1962) | 45.0°F (1945) | 3.00 in (1930) |
| May 19 | 91.9°F (1933) | 46.9°F (1976) | 5.86 in (1983) |
| May 20 | 93.0°F (2017) | 48.0°F (1925) | 4.30 in (1935) |
| May 21 | 93.9°F (1962) | 43.0°F (1954) | 1.49 in (1966) |
| May 22 | 91.9°F (1915) | 46.9°F (1929) | 3.02 in (1980) |
| May 23 | 95.0°F (1915) | 46.9°F (1945) | 1.70 in (2017) |
| May 24 | 96.1°F (1969) | 43.0°F (1951) | 1.42 in (1955) |
| May 25 | 93.9°F (1970) | 48.9°F (1979) | 2.98 in (1986) |
| May 26 | 95.0°F (1911) | 42.1°F (1925) | 1.35 in (2015) |
| May 27 | 96.1°F (1915) | 42.1°F (1925) | 1.21 in (1976) |
| May 28 | 99.0°F (1911) | 42.1°F (1961) | 2.33 in (1915) |
| May 29 | 99.0°F (1911) | 46.9°F (1934) | 3.10 in (2014) |
| May 30 | 99.0°F (1911) | 45.0°F (1984) | 1.77 in (1998) |
| May 31 | 98.1°F (1911) | 43.0°F (1983) | 3.15 in (2015) |