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Weather in May in Idaho

Are you planning a trip a to Idaho in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Idaho in May?

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

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from moderate in Stanley at 14°C to warm in Hagerman at 23°C. At night it cools down to 6°C in Hagerman and -2°C in Stanley.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Hagerman with an average of 18 mm to moderate rainfall in Wallace with 72 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Boise enjoys approximately 333 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

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

Where to go in Idaho in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Idaho 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 5 most popular destinations in Idaho?

Boise

In May Boise generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Boise
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
3°C 
283 hours 
34 mm 
10 days 
22°C 
7°C 
333 hours 
33 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
11°C 
348 hours 
21 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Boise

Coeur d'Alene

In May Coeur d'Alene generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Coeur d'Alene
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
2°C 
242 hours 
49 mm 
14 days 
19°C 
6°C 
297 hours 
45 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
10°C 
322 hours 
63 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Coeur d'Alene

Idaho Falls

In May Idaho Falls generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Idaho Falls
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
<<  
14°C 
-0°C 
29 mm 
10 days 
19°C 
4°C 
34 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
8°C 
22 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Idaho Falls

Ketchum

In May Ketchum generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ketchum
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
<<  
11°C 
-3°C 
39 mm 
9 days 
16°C 
1°C 
34 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
5°C 
31 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Ketchum

Pocatello

In May Pocatello generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Pocatello
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
<<  
15°C 
1°C 
34 mm 
11 days 
20°C 
5°C 
38 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
10°C 
29 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Pocatello

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

Is May the best time to visit Idaho?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Idaho with overall perfect weather in Boise. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Idaho is in May, June, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Boise. On the other hand, the weather in January, November and December tend to be poor.

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