Reno May Weather

Averages and records for weather in Reno, Nevada in the month of May.
Typical Reno May Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 73.7 °F
Average daily low 45.4 °F
Average monthly precipitation 0.5 inches
Average monthly snow 0.1 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 14.2%
Daily chance of snow 0.61%
Reno May Weather Records
1937–2024
Highest temperature 97 °F May 28, 2003
Lowest temperature 18 °F May 2, 1964
Highest daily low 63 °F May 19, 2009
Lowest daily high 42 °F May 6, 1950
Hottest average high temperature 83.0 °F 2001
Coldest average high temperature 62.2 °F 1953
Most daily precipitation 1.8 inches May 17, 1987
Most monthly precipitation 2.9 inches 1963
Most daily snow 9.0 inches May 16, 1962
Most monthly snow 14.1 inches 1964
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
May 1 69.5 41.6 90 19
May 2 69.8 41.9 88 18
May 3 70.1 42.2 89 20
May 4 70.4 42.5 88 24
May 5 70.6 42.8 87 22
May 6 70.8 43.0 87 21
May 7 71.0 43.2 89 20
May 8 71.3 43.3 91 24
May 9 71.5 43.5 88 24
May 10 71.8 43.8 87 24
May 11 72.0 44.0 90 23
May 12 72.3 44.3 89 24
May 13 72.6 44.6 91 24
May 14 72.9 44.8 90 25
May 15 73.2 45.1 90 26
May 16 73.6 45.4 95 25
May 17 73.9 45.7 96 26
May 18 74.3 46.0 96 19
May 19 74.6 46.2 94 23
May 20 75.0 46.5 90 24
May 21 75.4 46.8 94 31
May 22 75.7 47.0 95 19
May 23 75.9 47.2 94 26
May 24 76.3 47.4 94 27
May 25 76.5 47.7 92 26
May 26 76.8 47.9 92 27
May 27 77.0 48.1 95 31
May 28 77.3 48.3 97 31
May 29 77.5 48.5 96 30
May 30 77.8 48.7 96 29
May 31 78.2 48.9 95 30
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1937–2024 Reno Tahoe International Airport location