May weather in Sanford, CO
The average temperature in Sanford in May is 52.8°F (36.5°F–69.1°F). Average precipitation: 0.59 inches. Average snowfall is 0.4 inches.
May is a spring month in Sanford, and is warmer than the annual average of 43.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 32.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 60m. For travel, May is cool.
Avg High
69.1°F
Avg Low
36.5°F
Precipitation
0.59 in
Snow
0.4 in
May records in Sanford
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 77.0°F (2020) | 10.0°F (1909) | 0.85 in (1990) |
| May 2 | 81.0°F (1943) | 10.0°F (1953) | 0.75 in (1978) |
| May 3 | 82.9°F (1947) | 15.1°F (1967) | 1.00 in (1935) |
| May 4 | 82.0°F (1947) | 12.0°F (1967) | 0.73 in (2001) |
| May 5 | 81.0°F (1947) | 16.0°F (1935) | 0.46 in (2001) |
| May 6 | 79.0°F (1966) | 10.0°F (1917) | 0.56 in (2025) |
| May 7 | 79.0°F (1895) | 9.0°F (1968) | 0.60 in (1972) |
| May 8 | 86.0°F (1895) | 16.0°F (1984) | 0.44 in (2012) |
| May 9 | 82.0°F (1974) | 18.0°F (1931) | 0.42 in (1994) |
| May 10 | 79.0°F (1925) | 18.0°F (1986) | 1.10 in (2024) |
| May 11 | 80.1°F (1984) | 10.9°F (1953) | 0.85 in (2024) |
| May 12 | 81.0°F (1984) | 14.0°F (1953) | 0.58 in (2012) |
| May 13 | 82.9°F (1996) | 16.0°F (1933) | 0.61 in (1893) |
| May 14 | 80.1°F (1978) | 15.1°F (1916) | 0.46 in (1973) |
| May 15 | 80.1°F (1996) | 12.0°F (1967) | 0.38 in (1980) |
| May 16 | 81.0°F (1927) | 19.9°F (1970) | 0.35 in (1986) |
| May 17 | 82.0°F (1970) | 19.9°F (1907) | 0.65 in (1952) |
| May 18 | 81.0°F (1956) | 16.0°F (1983) | 1.33 in (1935) |
| May 19 | 82.0°F (1925) | 17.1°F (1971) | 0.40 in (2021) |
| May 20 | 86.0°F (2005) | 19.9°F (1960) | 0.85 in (2023) |
| May 21 | 84.9°F (2005) | 17.1°F (1974) | 0.60 in (1909) |
| May 22 | 84.9°F (2005) | 21.0°F (1977) | 0.32 in (1925) |
| May 23 | 84.0°F (2000) | 19.0°F (1930) | 0.43 in (1919) |
| May 24 | 88.0°F (1970) | 19.9°F (1971) | 0.34 in (1999) |
| May 25 | 82.0°F (1896) | 21.0°F (1960) | 0.62 in (1959) |
| May 26 | 82.9°F (1969) | 21.9°F (1950) | 0.41 in (1973) |
| May 27 | 86.0°F (1896) | 21.9°F (1916) | 0.34 in (1920) |
| May 28 | 84.9°F (2000) | 24.1°F (1973) | 0.26 in (1967) |
| May 29 | 87.1°F (1896) | 24.1°F (1986) | 1.75 in (1937) |
| May 30 | 95.0°F (1969) | 23.0°F (1946) | 0.75 in (1895) |
| May 31 | 91.0°F (1940) | 24.1°F (1895) | 0.23 in (1922) |