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Aspen in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Aspen in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 10 °C. With about 10 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
52/100 · #5
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#5
Sun
#3
Published best categories: none
Aspen · MayPhoto: Rhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 10 °C
- Average low
- -3 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 10 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 64 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 3 | -9 | 12 | 51 | 7.3 | 76 | 0.9 | 37 |
| May (selected) | 10 | -3 | 10 | 44 | 7.8 | 64 | 0.7 | 52 |
| June | 17 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 9.2 | 52 | 0.5 | 79 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (52/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -15 | -7.1 °C | -5.3 °C | +2.6 | +7.3 mm | -0.5 h | +11.5 % | +0.3 m/s |
| June | +27 | +7.3 °C | +4.6 °C | -3.6 | -17.1 mm | +1.4 h | -12.3 % | -0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Aspen in May?
The average daily high is around 10 °C, with an average daily low of about -3 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Aspen in May?
The curated estimate is about 10 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 44 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Aspen?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Aspen. May is not among them.