Dallas weather in May
Dallas in May averages 24°C (75°F) and 116 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Dallas, May is the fifth warmest and the second wettest.
- Average temp
- 24°C (75°F)
19–29°C · 66–85°F
- Rainfall
- 116 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 17 km/h
What is Dallas like in May?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Dallas in May?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 116 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 10°C between its low and its high.
May compared with April and June
May in Dallas is 4.5°C warmer than April and 36 mm wetter than it, which averages 20°C (67°F).
May in Dallas is 4.4°C cooler than June and 19 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
Daylight in Dallas in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 52 minutes in Dallas, rising about 06:27 and setting about 20:19 local time.
May ends 40 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Dallas
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Travel guides for Dallas
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Dallas weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9°C / 48°F | 64 mm |
| February | 11°C / 52°F | 70 mm |
| March | 15°C / 60°F | 88 mm |
| April | 20°C / 67°F | 80 mm |
| May | 24°C / 75°F | 116 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 97 mm |
| July | 31°C / 87°F | 45 mm |
| August | 31°C / 87°F | 56 mm |
| September | 27°C / 80°F | 76 mm |
| October | 21°C / 69°F | 122 mm |
| November | 14°C / 58°F | 75 mm |
| December | 10°C / 49°F | 79 mm |
Similar weather in May
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FAQs about Dallas in May
May climate averages for Dallas, 1991–2020.
Dallas averages 24°C (75°F) in May, ranging from about 19°C (66°F) at night to 29°C (85°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 116 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 24°C (75°F) against 28°C (83°F) in June — 4.4°C cooler.
May is 4.5°C warmer than April, and 36 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to July, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 52 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 18 minutes in June and 10 hours in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:27 and sunset about 20:19 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 40 minutes longer than it starts.
