Phoenix AZ Recent May Temperatures, Rainfall

The numbers here describe what the May weather in Phoenix, Arizona was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives May data by year for temperature and precipitation.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many hot days occurred each May. Then there's information on how much rain actually landed this month during recent years, as well as how often Phoenix had wet weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at Sky Harbor International Airport near downtown Phoenix.

Temperature

May temperature averages by year in Phoenix
High °F	Low °F	Year	High °C	Low °C
96	71	2023	36	21
98	71	2022	36	21
96	70	2021	36	21
100	73	2020	38	23
88	65	2019	31	18
97	71	2018	36	21
95	69	2017	35	21
92	68	2016	33	20
90	67	2015	32	20
96	71	2014	35	22
96	72	2013	36	22
98	71	2012	37	22
91	66	2011	33	19
91	65	2010	33	18

Number of days in May when the temperature in Phoenix rose to at least 70 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Year	70 °F 21 °C	90 °F 32 °C
2023	31	26
2022	31	28
2021	31	27
2020	31	30
2019	31	12
2018	31	28
2017	31	22
2016	31	21
2015	31	17
2014	31	24
2013	31	27
2012	31	29
2011	31	19
2010	31	21

Rain

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Phoenix during May in each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total rainfall for May in Phoenix
Days	Year	Inches	Millimetres
0	2023	0.0	0
0	2022	0.0	0
0	2021	0.0	0
0	2020	0.0	0
4	2019	0.1	3
0	2018	0.0	0
1	2017	0.0	0
1	2016	0.1	1
2	2015	1.2	30
0	2014	0.0	0
0	2013	0.0	0
1	2012	0.0	1
1	2011	0.0	0
0	2010	0.0	0

Phoenix - Recent May Temperatures and Rainfall

Temperature

Rain

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