Richmond weather in May (Kentucky, United States of America)

Interested in knowing the climate of Richmond in May? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The month of May in Richmond typically includes high temperatures and high rainfall. Expect temperatures to climb to 24°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 13°C.

Precipitation

Richmond in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 132 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 14 days days of rain.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures October generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Richmond climate page with graphs.

 

Richmond, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 132 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in May

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Richmond, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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