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Flagstaff in May
One of the best months — score 98 of 100
Typical May days in Flagstaff reach about 68°F with nights near 35°F.
Avg high
68°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
35°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
0.77 in
in a typical May
Rain days
4
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
14h 00m
at mid-May, computed
Snowfall
1.1 in
in a typical May
What to pack for Flagstaff in May
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 33° warmer than mornings.
- Warm, waterproof boots for slush and snow days.
Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.
May vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Flagstaff
JAN
43°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 10h 01mFEB
46°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 51mMAR
52°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 11h 52mAPR
59°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 13h 02mMAY
68°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 14h 00mJUN
79°F
★ Best
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 31mJUL
82°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 14h 19mAUG
79°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 13h 29mSEP
74°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 12h 21mOCT
64°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 11h 14mNOV
52°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 16mDEC
43°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 9h 48m
43°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 10h 01mFEB
46°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 51mMAR
52°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 11h 52mAPR
59°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 13h 02mMAY
68°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 14h 00mJUN
79°F
★ Best
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 31mJUL
82°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 14h 19mAUG
79°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 13h 29mSEP
74°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 12h 21mOCT
64°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 11h 14mNOV
52°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 16mDEC
43°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 9h 48m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.