May weather in Rural Retreat, VA
The average temperature in Rural Retreat in May is 60.5°F (48.5°F–72.5°F). Average precipitation: 4.30 inches.
May is a spring month in Rural Retreat, and is warmer than the annual average of 52.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 14 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 58m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
72.5°F
Avg Low
48.5°F
Precipitation
4.30 in
Daylight
13h 58m
May records in Rural Retreat
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 86.0°F (1899) | 24.1°F (1968) | 1.10 in (1932) |
| May 2 | 86.0°F (1899) | 26.1°F (1963) | 1.86 in (1893) |
| May 3 | 89.1°F (1902) | 26.1°F (1981) | 1.49 in (1893) |
| May 4 | 87.1°F (2012) | 24.1°F (1986) | 1.23 in (1998) |
| May 5 | 88.0°F (1902) | 27.0°F (1966) | 1.12 in (2017) |
| May 6 | 90.0°F (1902) | 27.0°F (1968) | 1.11 in (1996) |
| May 7 | 86.0°F (1940) | 23.0°F (1968) | 2.25 in (1971) |
| May 8 | 88.0°F (1940) | 27.0°F (1981) | 1.45 in (1960) |
| May 9 | 86.0°F (1963) | 27.0°F (1976) | 0.92 in (1901) |
| May 10 | 86.0°F (1936) | 24.1°F (1983) | 1.03 in (1933) |
| May 11 | 87.1°F (1896) | 28.0°F (1969) | 1.20 in (1981) |
| May 12 | 87.1°F (2015) | 30.0°F (1977) | 2.12 in (1961) |
| May 13 | 86.0°F (1985) | 27.0°F (1969) | 2.19 in (2017) |
| May 14 | 90.0°F (1900) | 28.9°F (1996) | 1.75 in (1999) |
| May 15 | 91.0°F (1900) | 28.0°F (2002) | 1.32 in (2024) |
| May 16 | 88.0°F (1900) | 25.0°F (2002) | 1.63 in (1996) |
| May 17 | 88.0°F (1900) | 28.9°F (1984) | 1.63 in (2001) |
| May 18 | 88.0°F (1962) | 26.1°F (1973) | 2.05 in (2012) |
| May 19 | 89.1°F (1934) | 30.0°F (2002) | 3.47 in (1942) |
| May 20 | 89.1°F (1996) | 28.0°F (2002) | 1.75 in (1962) |
| May 21 | 91.0°F (1941) | 28.0°F (2002) | 2.49 in (1901) |
| May 22 | 91.0°F (1941) | 27.0°F (2002) | 2.67 in (2001) |
| May 23 | 91.0°F (1903) | 28.0°F (2002) | 1.23 in (1985) |
| May 24 | 91.0°F (1903) | 30.0°F (1963) | 2.72 in (2022) |
| May 25 | 89.1°F (1903) | 35.1°F (2006) | 1.14 in (2001) |
| May 26 | 87.1°F (1991) | 33.1°F (1988) | 1.65 in (1945) |
| May 27 | 88.0°F (1941) | 33.1°F (1961) | 1.90 in (1968) |
| May 28 | 90.0°F (1941) | 28.0°F (1994) | 2.94 in (1973) |
| May 29 | 88.0°F (1941) | 30.0°F (1994) | 2.97 in (2023) |
| May 30 | 89.1°F (2011) | 36.0°F (1902) | 1.60 in (1940) |
| May 31 | 91.0°F (2011) | 33.1°F (1984) | 1.20 in (2004) |