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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Amarillo in May

In an average May, Amarillo sees a daily high around 81°F and a low around 55°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high81°F
Typical high range69°F to 92°F
Average low55°F
Typical low range46°F to 63°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 102°F 2011-05-29
Lowest 46°F 2005-05-03

Low

Highest 74°F 2011-05-30
Lowest 31°F 2013-05-03

Feels-like

Highest 118°F 1996-05-22
Lowest 19°F 2013-05-03

Humidity

Highest 16.7 g/m³ 1989-05-23
Lowest 1.6 g/m³ 2011-05-09

Wind

Highest 38 mph 2010-05-10
Lowest 5 mph 1986-05-31

Gust

Highest 64 mph 2010-05-10
Lowest 13 mph 1986-05-31

Precip

Wettest 9.53 in 2015
Driest 0.22 in 2004

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