Weather in Yellowstone: May
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Average day temperature: | 46.6°F |
Average night temperature: | 30.1°F | |
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Number of sunny days: | 10 days |
Day length: | 14.3 - 15.3 hours | |
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Number of days with precipitation: | 9 days |
Precipitation totals: | 4.4 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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31
0
9
18
27
36
45
54
63
72
Day temperature | Night temperature |
The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 57°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 9°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 42.0°F and 26.5°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days | |
Partly cloudy days | |
Cloudy days |
23%
26%
52%
Mostly all days in May are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.
Precipitation total in May, in.
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.9
1.7
2.6
3.5
4.4
5.2
6.1
7.0
2.4
2.1
2.4
2.1
1.9
1.2
3.9
3.5
2.7
3.3
2.4
2.4
2.1
2.4
2.1
1.9
1.2
3.9
5.1
3.5
2.7
3.3
2.4
Precipitation total value in Yellowstone in May is 5.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.3
2.6
3.9
5.2
6.5
7.8
9.1
6.9
6.7
7.0
6.9
6.2
6.5
7.2
6.9
7.0
7.6
5.7
6.9
6.7
7.0
6.9
6.2
6.5
7.2
6.3
6.9
7.0
7.6
5.7
The average wind speed value in May is 6.3 mph It makes May one of the least windy months of the year.
Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
7.9
9.9
11.9
13.9
2.8
3.9
6.9
9.5
10.1
11.6
10.0
5.1
4.4
2.8
3.0
2.8
3.9
6.9
9.5
10.1
11.6
10.0
6.2
5.1
4.4
2.8
3.0
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: 6.2.
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Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Yellowstone
Local time: 11:59
April 06, sunday
1200

34°F
E
6 mph
6 mph
1500

39°F
E
5 mph
5 mph
1800

37°F
E
5 mph
5 mph
2100

30°F
NE
3 mph
3 mph
April 07, monday
0000

27°F
NE
3 mph
3 mph
0300

25°F
NE
3 mph
3 mph
0600

25°F
NE
2 mph
2 mph
0900

28°F
NE
6 mph
6 mph