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Ames weather in May

Weather in Ames: May

Average day temperature: 67.1°F
Average night temperature: 54.2°F
Number of sunny days: 9 days
Day length: 14.1 - 15.0 hours
Number of rainy days: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 1.7 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 84°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 41°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 68.8°F and 51.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Ames in May is 1.7 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 9.9 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.4.

Best time for vacation in Ames

Sunniest months:
September 19 days
October 19 days
August 14 days
Warmest months:
August 82.4 °F
July 81.1 °F
June 79.2 °F
Coldest months:
January 25.0 °F
February 29.2 °F
December 34.4 °F
Rainiest months:
May 4 days
June 3 days
August 2 days
Windiest months:
April 12.2 mph
March 11.6 mph
November 10.4 mph

Ames on a weather map

Ames
+10°F
N 13 mph
Feels like: -2°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Ames
Local time: 22:44
December 05, friday
0000
10°F
N
13 mph
0300
10°F
N
12 mph
0600
12°F
N
9 mph
0900
16°F
NE
7 mph
1200
23°F
NE
8 mph
1500
30°F
NE
7 mph
1800
32°F
NE
6 mph
2100
34°F
E
11 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F