Leavenworth weather in May

In May, Leavenworth sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 5.8 in of precipitation across 12.1 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Leavenworth's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Leavenworth's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
5th warmest
Overnight low
56°
8th coldest
Precipitation
5.8 in
12.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:11 AM – 7:20 PM
Cloud cover
60%
10th clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Leavenworth is city in and county seat of Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States.

Density
577/km²
people per km²
Founded
1854

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical May day in Leavenworth reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 9°F warmer than April and about 10°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16950
26951
36951
47052
57052
67152
77153
87153
97254
107254
117254
127355
137355
147355
157456
167456
177456
187457
197557
207557
217658
227658
237658
247659
257759
267760
277860
287860
297861
307961
317961

How May really feels in Leavenworth

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Leavenworth weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan38° / 22°1.35.53.59.50.0
Feb43° / 25°1.75.62.710.50.6
Mar54° / 35°3.08.61.711.73.4
Apr65° / 45°4.611.30.4135.6
May74° / 56°5.812.10.114.16.4
Jun83° / 66°4.611.8014.75.5
Jul88° / 70°3.69.2014.54.8
Aug86° / 68°3.78.7013.55.3
Sep78° / 59°3.58.2012.37.1
Oct66° / 47°3.17.60.2116.6
Nov53° / 35°2.25.919.83.3
Dec42° / 26°1.75.22.49.30.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24456
34456
44456
54456
64555
74654
84654
94753
104753
114852
124852
134852
144852
154753
164852
174753
184753
194753
204654
214654
224654
234555
244555
254555
264555
274456
284456
294555
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Leavenworth gets around 5.8 in of rain and snow over 12.1 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 40% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
541
640
740
839
939
1039
1138
1238
1338
1438
1538
1638
1738
1838
1938
2039
2139
2239
2339
2440
2540
2641
2741
2841
2941
3041
3141

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17615720
27416820
37117930
469181030
566191140
665201140
764201240
861211350
960211450
1058211560
1157211660
1256211760
1354211870
1454211870
1553201980
1651202090
17502020100
18492021100
19471922110
20461923120
21441923130
22421924140
23412024150
24392025160
25372025170
26362125180
27342125190
28322125211
29312125221
30302125231
31282125241

Wind in May

Winds average 8 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:28 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 7:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:287:06
213.75:277:07
313.75:257:08
413.75:247:09
513.85:237:10
613.85:227:11
713.85:217:12
813.95:207:13
913.95:197:14
1014.05:177:15
1114.05:167:16
1214.05:157:17
1314.15:147:18
1414.15:137:19
1514.15:127:19
1614.15:117:20
1714.25:117:21
1814.25:107:22
1914.25:097:23
2014.35:087:24
2114.35:077:25
2214.35:077:26
2314.35:067:27
2414.45:057:28
2514.45:047:28
2614.45:047:29
2714.45:037:30
2814.55:037:31
2914.55:027:32
3014.55:017:32
3114.55:017:33

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Leavenworth?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Leavenworth for sightseeing.

What to pack for Leavenworth in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Leavenworth sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Leavenworth in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Leavenworth peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Leavenworth in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Leavenworth is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodApr 1416 µg/m³Oct 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May12Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Leavenworth?

Leavenworth sits at 39.3°N, 94.9°W, 840 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kansas City, 21 mi away.

Topography around Leavenworth

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Leavenworth.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Leavenworth has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft around an average of 850 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 640 ft.

The land around Leavenworth is covered by trees (53%) within 2 miles, trees (39%), cropland (29%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and cropland (34%), trees (31%) and grassland (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
381 ft
10 miles
420 ft
50 miles
640 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Kansas City 21 mi · Gladstone 21 mi · Shawnee 22 mi · Kansas City 24 mi · Overland Park 27 mi · Lenexa 27 mi · Prairie Village 27 mi · Liberty 27 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Leavenworth (39.3111°, -94.9225°, elevation 840 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).