Weather in May
May is when warmth truly settles in
Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Rising temperatures see highs reaching an average of 78.5°F (25.8°C), marking the onset of the hot season. With the arrival of these hotter temperatures, more animal activity becomes visible throughout the park. Rainfall slightly increases to 1.1" (28mm), complimenting the rise in temperature with a touch of coolness. As daylight stretches to 13.8 hours, visitors can relish extra hours of sunshine throughout their excursions.
Temperature
May introduces a marginal temperature uplift, with average high-temperatures adjusting from
April's agreeable 70.2°F (21.2°C) to a warm 78.4°F (25.8°C). May nights in Guadalupe Mountains National Park experience a distinct temperature drop from the daily highs, with an average low-temperature of 55.6°F (13.1°C).
Rainfall
Throughout May, in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, 1.06" (27mm) of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, 18.27" (464mm) of rain is accumulated.
Daylight
In May, the average length of the day in Guadalupe Mountains National Park is 13h and 48min.
On the first day of May in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, sunrise is at 7:12 am and sunset at 8:40 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:54 am and sunset at 9:00 pm CDT.