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Weather in May in The Big Bend

Considering a trip to the Big Bend this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in the Big Bend in May?

The Big Bend is a region in the United States of America. May in the Big Bend generally has temperatures that range from warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Fort Davis at 29°C to very hot in Terlingua at 35°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Terlingua and 11°C in Fort Davis. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Terlingua with an average of 22 mm to moderate rainfall in Alpine with 33 mm.

For a closer look at May's conditions in the Big Bend, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Big Bend's yearly weather, check out our the Big Bend climate page.

Where to go in the Big Bend in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Big Bend on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 3 most popular destinations in the Big Bend?

Alpine

In May Alpine generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Alpine
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
8°C 
11 mm 
2 days 
30°C 
13°C 
33 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
34°C 
18°C 
52 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Alpine

Fort Davis

In May Fort Davis generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Fort Davis
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
7°C 
9.1 mm 
3 days 
29°C 
11°C 
25 mm 
5 days 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
17°C 
48 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Fort Davis

Terlingua

In May Terlingua generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Terlingua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
12°C 
7.4 mm 
2 days 
35°C 
17°C 
22 mm 
5 days 
June   >> June
>>  
39°C 
22°C 
31 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Terlingua

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Big Bend, in the United States of America.

Is May the best time to visit the Big Bend?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit the Big Bend with overall pleasant weather in Alpine.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February, March, April, September, October and November offering mostly perfect weather in Alpine. On the other hand, the weather in June tends to be tolerable.

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