Nashville weather in May
Nashville in May averages 21°C (69°F) and 124 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Nashville, May is the fifth warmest and the wettest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (69°F)
15–26°C · 58–80°F
- Rainfall
- 124 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 11 km/h
What is Nashville 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 are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Nashville in May?
A light rain jacket
About 124 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
May compared with April and June
May in Nashville is 4.8°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 16°C (60°F).
May in Nashville is 4.3°C cooler than June and 14 mm wetter than it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
Daylight in Nashville in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 6 minutes in Nashville, rising about 05:40 and setting about 19:46 local time.
May ends 45 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 31 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Nashville
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Nashville 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 | 4°C / 39°F | 102 mm |
| February | 6°C / 43°F | 113 mm |
| March | 11°C / 51°F | 115 mm |
| April | 16°C / 60°F | 120 mm |
| May | 21°C / 69°F | 124 mm |
| June | 25°C / 77°F | 110 mm |
| July | 27°C / 80°F | 104 mm |
| August | 26°C / 79°F | 97 mm |
| September | 23°C / 73°F | 96 mm |
| October | 16°C / 61°F | 85 mm |
| November | 10°C / 50°F | 98 mm |
| December | 6°C / 42°F | 111 mm |
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FAQs about Nashville in May
May climate averages for Nashville, 1991–2020.
Nashville averages 21°C (69°F) in May, ranging from about 15°C (58°F) at night to 26°C (80°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 124 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 21°C (69°F) against 25°C (77°F) in June — 4.3°C cooler.
May is 4.8°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, 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 14 hours 6 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 37 minutes in June and 9 hours 43 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:40 and sunset about 19:46 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 45 minutes longer than it starts.
