May weather in Virginia City, MT
The average temperature in Virginia City in May is 50.4°F (36.6°F–64.2°F). Average precipitation: 2.37 inches. Average snowfall is 4.3 inches.
May is a spring month in Virginia City, and is warmer than the annual average of 43.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 27.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 41m. For travel, May is cool.
Avg High
64.2°F
Avg Low
36.6°F
Precipitation
2.37 in
Snow
4.3 in
May records in Virginia City
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 78.1°F (1985) | 12.9°F (1954) | 0.75 in (1920) |
| May 2 | 81.0°F (1947) | 16.0°F (1988) | 0.68 in (1959) |
| May 3 | 80.1°F (1897) | 18.0°F (1919) | 1.37 in (2022) |
| May 4 | 81.0°F (1966) | 18.0°F (1978) | 1.19 in (2025) |
| May 5 | 82.9°F (1966) | 12.0°F (1982) | 1.24 in (1943) |
| May 6 | 82.0°F (1966) | 12.0°F (1968) | 0.73 in (1965) |
| May 7 | 81.0°F (1947) | 19.9°F (1941) | 1.56 in (1975) |
| May 8 | 81.0°F (1947) | 19.9°F (1981) | 0.97 in (1951) |
| May 9 | 78.1°F (1947) | 16.0°F (2002) | 0.91 in (1948) |
| May 10 | 81.0°F (2025) | 19.9°F (1973) | 0.78 in (1999) |
| May 11 | 82.9°F (1960) | 18.0°F (1973) | 1.05 in (1909) |
| May 12 | 82.0°F (2001) | 18.0°F (1953) | 0.72 in (1928) |
| May 13 | 82.9°F (2013) | 19.9°F (1983) | 0.90 in (2025) |
| May 14 | 82.0°F (1931) | 19.9°F (1974) | 0.78 in (1961) |
| May 15 | 82.9°F (2012) | 24.1°F (1896) | 0.90 in (1945) |
| May 16 | 86.0°F (1893) | 15.1°F (1974) | 0.80 in (2015) |
| May 17 | 84.0°F (2006) | 21.0°F (1896) | 0.55 in (1980) |
| May 18 | 91.0°F (1954) | 19.9°F (1960) | 1.65 in (1944) |
| May 19 | 82.9°F (1964) | 19.0°F (2003) | 0.68 in (1982) |
| May 20 | 82.9°F (1897) | 21.9°F (1960) | 0.68 in (2013) |
| May 21 | 82.0°F (1928) | 21.9°F (1918) | 1.18 in (1962) |
| May 22 | 82.0°F (1958) | 24.1°F (2021) | 1.47 in (1966) |
| May 23 | 82.9°F (1979) | 21.9°F (1944) | 0.97 in (2021) |
| May 24 | 84.9°F (2001) | 19.9°F (1918) | 0.84 in (1997) |
| May 25 | 84.0°F (1934) | 19.9°F (1975) | 1.59 in (1980) |
| May 26 | 84.9°F (1934) | 26.1°F (1978) | 1.09 in (1987) |
| May 27 | 86.0°F (1919) | 21.9°F (1955) | 0.87 in (1959) |
| May 28 | 90.0°F (1919) | 24.1°F (1955) | 1.14 in (1964) |
| May 29 | 663.1°F (1905) | 25.0°F (1947) | 1.40 in (1919) |
| May 30 | 87.1°F (2020) | 27.0°F (1947) | 1.58 in (2022) |
| May 31 | 87.1°F (2017) | 19.0°F (1929) | 1.20 in (1897) |