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Oak Ridge May Weather

Averages and records for weather in Oak Ridge, Tennessee in the month of May.

Typical Oak Ridge May Weather 1991–2020
Average daily high	79.2 °F
Average daily low	56.0 °F
Average monthly precipitation	4.5 inches
Average monthly snow	none
Daily chance of precipitation	38.6%
Daily chance of snow	0%

Oak Ridge May Weather Records 1948–2024
Highest temperature	94 °F	May 30, 2011
Lowest temperature	30 °F	May 4, 1976
Highest daily low	72 °F	May 23, 1953
Lowest daily high	49 °F	May 11, 1960
Hottest average high temperature	86.3 °F	1962
Coldest average high temperature	72.6 °F	1976
Most daily precipitation	4.4 inches	May 27, 1973
Most monthly precipitation	11.9 inches	2003
Most daily snow	none	-
Most monthly snow	none	-

Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after

Day	Average (°F)		Record (°F)
Day	High	Low	High	Low
May 1	75.4	51.3	90	35
May 2	75.6	51.5	89	31
May 3	75.7	51.8	89	35
May 4	75.9	52.1	90	30
May 5	76.1	52.2	92	34
May 6	76.3	52.5	92	35
May 7	76.6	52.8	88	36
May 8	76.8	53.1	90	32
May 9	77.2	53.4	92	35
May 10	77.4	53.7	89	35
May 11	77.8	54.0	89	37
May 12	78.1	54.4	90	38
May 13	78.4	54.8	91	36
May 14	78.6	55.2	91	39
May 15	78.9	55.6	93	37
May 16	79.1	55.9	92	36
May 17	79.3	56.3	91	38
May 18	79.5	56.6	93	35
May 19	79.8	56.9	93	34
May 20	80.1	57.2	92	37
May 21	80.4	57.6	92	37
May 22	80.6	57.9	92	38
May 23	80.7	58.1	91	41
May 24	80.9	58.3	93	41
May 25	81.1	58.5	93	40
May 26	81.2	58.8	91	35
May 27	81.5	59.0	91	37
May 28	81.8	59.4	92	40
May 29	82.1	59.8	93	39
May 30	82.3	60.2	94	36
May 31	82.6	60.5	93	35

Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1948–2024	Oak Ridge ATDD	location