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

Weather in Lubbock in May

In an average May, Lubbock sees a daily high around 84°F and a low around 58°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high84°F
Typical high range73°F to 95°F
Average low58°F
Typical low range49°F to 66°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 105°F 2000-05-24
Lowest 46°F 2005-05-03

Low

Highest 76°F 2011-05-29
Lowest 32°F 2013-05-03

Feels-like

Highest 129°F 2000-05-25
Lowest 20°F 2013-05-03

Humidity

Highest 18.2 g/m³ 1991-05-11
Lowest 1.4 g/m³ 2022-05-08

Wind

Highest 33 mph 2010-05-10
Lowest 5 mph 1980-05-04

Gust

Highest 55 mph 2010-05-10
Lowest 14 mph 2014-05-30

Precip

Wettest 6.10 in 2015
Driest 0.19 in 2000

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