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

Weather in Boise in May

In an average May, Boise sees a daily high around 73°F and a low around 48°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high73°F
Typical high range61°F to 87°F
Average low48°F
Typical low range39°F to 57°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 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 101°F 2003-05-28
Lowest 48°F 1983-05-09

Low

Highest 71°F 2009-05-19
Lowest 29°F 2022-05-10

Feels-like

Highest 105°F 2003-05-29
Lowest 17°F 1988-05-02

Humidity

Highest 12.3 g/m³ 1984-05-14
Lowest 2.3 g/m³ 2019-05-02

Wind

Highest 29 mph 2008-05-20
Lowest 4 mph 2003-05-11

Gust

Highest 52 mph 2008-05-21
Lowest 11 mph 1984-05-18

Precip

Wettest 5.16 in 1998
Driest 0.11 in 1992

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