Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Excellent for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 11h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 25mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
25mm
Sun
11h
Weather score
86
Excellent
Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Drier
Rainfall averages 25mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 11h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Map
Compare Roswell, New Mexico, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
May29°C average high
May sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
May25mm average rain
May sits near Roswell's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to June and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
May11 hours average sun
May is brighter than Roswell's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
May86 weather score
May is one of Roswell's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsMay to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.