Thermograph

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

Weather in Dallas in May

In an average May, Dallas sees a daily high around 83°F and a low around 65°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high83°F
Typical high range76°F to 90°F
Average low65°F
Typical low range57°F to 72°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 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 99°F 1998-05-31
Lowest 52°F 2011-05-02

Low

Highest 79°F 2004-05-30
Lowest 40°F 2013-05-03

Feels-like

Highest 130°F 1985-05-30
Lowest 31°F 2013-05-03

Humidity

Highest 22.6 g/m³ 1995-05-14
Lowest 4.5 g/m³ 2014-05-02

Wind

Highest 29 mph 2010-05-10
Lowest 4 mph 2018-05-21

Gust

Highest 53 mph 1982-05-13
Lowest 10 mph 1983-05-26

Precip

Wettest 11.95 in 2015
Driest 1.28 in 2018

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