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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Boise, Idaho, United States in May

In an average May, Boise sees a daily high around 69°F and a low around 44°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high69°F
Typical high range56°F to 83°F
Average low44°F
Typical low range35°F to 54°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 100°F 2003-05-28
Lowest 42°F 2022-05-09

Low

Highest 66°F 1986-05-31
Lowest 25°F 1999-05-10

Feels-like

Highest 106°F 2003-05-28
Lowest 13°F 1999-05-09

Humidity

Highest 12.1 g/m³ 1986-05-31
Lowest 2.8 g/m³ 2010-05-04

Wind

Highest 30 mph 2008-05-20
Lowest 3 mph 2019-05-30

Precip

Wettest 5.10 in 1998
Driest 0.12 in 2026

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