May weather in West Plains, MO
The average temperature in West Plains in May is 64.0°F (52.5°F–75.5°F). Average precipitation: 5.62 inches.
May is a spring month in West Plains, and is warmer than the annual average of 55.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 23°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 58m. For travel, May is a wet month.
Avg High
75.5°F
Avg Low
52.5°F
Precipitation
5.62 in
Daylight
13h 58m
May records in West Plains
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 90.0°F (1959) | 28.0°F (1960) | 1.40 in (2010) |
| May 2 | 90.0°F (1952) | 28.0°F (1961) | 2.66 in (2011) |
| May 3 | 90.0°F (1952) | 30.9°F (1967) | 2.34 in (1979) |
| May 4 | 91.0°F (1952) | 27.0°F (2013) | 2.80 in (2006) |
| May 5 | 91.0°F (1952) | 34.0°F (2013) | 1.71 in (2022) |
| May 6 | 89.1°F (1949) | 37.0°F (1957) | 2.42 in (1996) |
| May 7 | 89.1°F (1952) | 33.1°F (1992) | 2.90 in (1961) |
| May 8 | 90.0°F (1962) | 33.1°F (1992) | 5.20 in (2002) |
| May 9 | 90.0°F (2023) | 34.0°F (1976) | 1.90 in (1965) |
| May 10 | 88.0°F (1963) | 32.0°F (1961) | 3.83 in (2016) |
| May 11 | 91.0°F (1967) | 34.0°F (1960) | 2.16 in (2015) |
| May 12 | 93.0°F (2022) | 30.0°F (1960) | 1.68 in (1967) |
| May 13 | 95.0°F (2022) | 33.1°F (1960) | 2.12 in (2002) |
| May 14 | 91.9°F (2022) | 37.9°F (2000) | 3.04 in (1956) |
| May 15 | 90.0°F (2018) | 35.1°F (1959) | 1.61 in (1956) |
| May 16 | 90.0°F (2001) | 34.0°F (1997) | 1.31 in (2003) |
| May 17 | 89.1°F (1962) | 37.0°F (1973) | 2.05 in (2020) |
| May 18 | 88.0°F (1962) | 37.0°F (2002) | 1.78 in (1981) |
| May 19 | 91.0°F (1987) | 37.9°F (2002) | 0.89 in (1960) |
| May 20 | 89.1°F (1964) | 39.0°F (1954) | 2.57 in (1979) |
| May 21 | 91.9°F (1987) | 36.0°F (1954) | 2.15 in (1992) |
| May 22 | 91.0°F (1953) | 37.0°F (1993) | 4.12 in (1989) |
| May 23 | 95.0°F (2000) | 36.0°F (1963) | 1.49 in (1952) |
| May 24 | 93.9°F (2000) | 39.0°F (1961) | 2.05 in (1997) |
| May 25 | 90.0°F (1953) | 41.0°F (1979) | 2.80 in (2000) |
| May 26 | 95.0°F (1953) | 37.9°F (1988) | 1.62 in (1963) |
| May 27 | 96.1°F (2012) | 33.1°F (1961) | 1.27 in (1976) |
| May 28 | 95.0°F (2012) | 37.9°F (1961) | 2.27 in (1954) |
| May 29 | 96.1°F (2012) | 41.0°F (1984) | 1.71 in (1950) |
| May 30 | 93.9°F (1977) | 39.0°F (1984) | 0.95 in (2019) |
| May 31 | 93.9°F (1953) | 39.0°F (1984) | 1.59 in (1980) |