May weather in Rochester, NY
The average temperature in Rochester in May is 58.8°F (48.2°F–69.4°F). Average precipitation: 2.86 inches.
May is a spring month in Rochester, and is warmer than the annual average of 49.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 29m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
69.4°F
Avg Low
48.2°F
Precipitation
2.86 in
Snow
0.1 in
May records in Rochester
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 90.0°F (1970) | 26.1°F (1978) | 1.24 in (2017) |
| May 2 | 84.9°F (1942) | 26.1°F (1979) | 1.07 in (1992) |
| May 3 | 91.0°F (1944) | 30.9°F (1926) | 0.78 in (1945) |
| May 4 | 91.0°F (1949) | 30.0°F (1926) | 1.07 in (1984) |
| May 5 | 88.0°F (1949) | 28.9°F (1974) | 1.26 in (1945) |
| May 6 | 89.1°F (1949) | 28.0°F (1968) | 0.74 in (1944) |
| May 7 | 88.0°F (1930) | 26.1°F (1970) | 1.15 in (1989) |
| May 8 | 90.0°F (2015) | 28.9°F (1974) | 0.90 in (1971) |
| May 9 | 91.9°F (2015) | 29.1°F (2020) | 1.12 in (1960) |
| May 10 | 88.0°F (1953) | 28.0°F (1966) | 0.75 in (1996) |
| May 11 | 89.1°F (1953) | 28.9°F (1966) | 0.91 in (2003) |
| May 12 | 84.9°F (1979) | 30.2°F (2020) | 1.70 in (2000) |
| May 13 | 87.1°F (2014) | 27.1°F (2020) | 1.23 in (1990) |
| May 14 | 93.9°F (1974) | 32.0°F (1943) | 0.67 in (2005) |
| May 15 | 88.0°F (1961) | 35.1°F (1971) | 1.07 in (2011) |
| May 16 | 90.0°F (1962) | 30.0°F (1959) | 3.45 in (1974) |
| May 17 | 90.0°F (1962) | 28.9°F (1956) | 1.44 in (2024) |
| May 18 | 91.0°F (1962) | 30.0°F (1981) | 1.20 in (1950) |
| May 19 | 89.1°F (1971) | 34.0°F (1981) | 1.66 in (1928) |
| May 20 | 90.0°F (1962) | 34.0°F (1956) | 0.84 in (1957) |
| May 21 | 91.9°F (1977) | 33.1°F (1967) | 0.90 in (2022) |
| May 22 | 90.0°F (1977) | 34.0°F (1990) | 0.78 in (1944) |
| May 23 | 90.0°F (1930) | 30.9°F (1967) | 1.49 in (1931) |
| May 24 | 91.0°F (2007) | 30.9°F (1956) | 0.98 in (2004) |
| May 25 | 88.0°F (2007) | 32.0°F (1956) | 1.74 in (1943) |
| May 26 | 93.0°F (2020) | 37.0°F (1961) | 0.85 in (1991) |
| May 27 | 91.9°F (1978) | 35.1°F (1969) | 0.96 in (2011) |
| May 28 | 91.9°F (2012) | 35.1°F (1949) | 1.73 in (2009) |
| May 29 | 91.9°F (2006) | 39.0°F (2008) | 2.12 in (2002) |
| May 30 | 93.9°F (1987) | 36.0°F (1961) | 1.02 in (1972) |
| May 31 | 91.0°F (1944) | 37.0°F (1930) | 1.64 in (2015) |