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

Weather in Reno, Nevada, United States in May

In an average May, Reno sees a daily high around 64°F and a low around 39°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high64°F
Typical high range50°F to 76°F
Average low39°F
Typical low range29°F to 48°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 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 89°F 2025-05-31
Lowest 36°F 2011-05-15

Low

Highest 60°F 1983-05-28
Lowest 21°F 1988-05-01

Feels-like

Highest 88°F 1986-05-30
Lowest 9°F 2000-05-10

Humidity

Highest 12.0 g/m³ 1986-05-31
Lowest 2.2 g/m³ 2013-05-01

Wind

Highest 28 mph 1993-05-03
Lowest 4 mph 2015-05-21

Precip

Wettest 3.29 in 1995
Driest 0.13 in 1985

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