Steamboat Springs, Colorado weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: June, August – September
Best for skiing: December – April
What is the weather like in Steamboat Springs, Colorado in May?
In May, Steamboat Springs, Colorado is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 53 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min05:51 – 20:15
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %89 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %52 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Steamboat Springs, Colorado in May: quick answers
Is Steamboat Springs, Colorado hot in May?
No. In May, Steamboat Springs, Colorado is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Does it rain much in Steamboat Springs, Colorado in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 53 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences