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Weather Almanac: Bretton Woods, NH 03575

🗓️ Historical norms for May 2026

April June
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
May avg. precipitation
🌧️ 8.18"
May days below freezing
📉 ≈18.1 days
Average May lows 26°F – 33°F
USDA Zone
5a
Annual extreme lows -20°F to -15°F
Last Spring Frost (36°F)
🌷 Always
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First Fall Frost (36°F)
🍂 Always
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F: Forecast
H: Normal High Temp
L: Normal Low Temp
Fri. May 1 🌕

🌅 5:36 a.m.

H: 27°F – 45°F

L: 15°F – 33°F

🌇 7:49 p.m.

Sat. May 2  

🌅 5:35 a.m.

H: 27°F – 45°F

L: 15°F – 34°F

🌇 7:50 p.m.

Sun. May 3  

🌅 5:33 a.m.

H: 28°F – 46°F

L: 16°F – 34°F

🌇 7:52 p.m.

Mon. May 4  

🌅 5:32 a.m.

H: 28°F – 46°F

L: 16°F – 34°F

🌇 7:53 p.m.

Tue. May 5  

🌅 5:30 a.m.

H: 29°F – 46°F

L: 17°F – 35°F

🌇 7:54 p.m.

Wed. May 6  

🌅 5:29 a.m.

H: 29°F – 47°F

L: 17°F – 35°F

🌇 7:55 p.m.

Thu. May 7  

🌅 5:28 a.m.

H: 29°F – 47°F

L: 18°F – 35°F

🌇 7:56 p.m.

Fri. May 8  

🌅 5:27 a.m.

H: 30°F – 48°F

L: 18°F – 36°F

🌇 7:57 p.m.

Sat. May 9 🌗

🌅 5:25 a.m.

H: 30°F – 48°F

L: 19°F – 36°F

🌇 7:59 p.m.

Sun. May 10  

🌅 5:24 a.m.

H: 31°F – 48°F

L: 19°F – 36°F

🌇 8:00 p.m.

Mon. May 11  

🌅 5:23 a.m.

H: 31°F – 48°F

L: 19°F – 37°F

🌇 8:01 p.m.

Tue. May 12  

🌅 5:22 a.m.

H: 31°F – 49°F

L: 20°F – 37°F

🌇 8:02 p.m.

Wed. May 13  

🌅 5:20 a.m.

H: 32°F – 49°F

L: 20°F – 37°F

🌇 8:03 p.m.

Thu. May 14 Ascension  

🌅 5:19 a.m.

H: 32°F – 49°F

L: 21°F – 38°F

🌇 8:04 p.m.

Fri. May 15  

🌅 5:18 a.m.

H: 32°F – 50°F

L: 21°F – 38°F

🌇 8:05 p.m.

Sat. May 16 🌑

🌅 5:17 a.m.

H: 33°F – 50°F

L: 22°F – 38°F

🌇 8:07 p.m.

Sun. May 17  

🌅 5:16 a.m.

H: 33°F – 50°F

L: 22°F – 39°F

🌇 8:08 p.m.

Mon. May 18  

🌅 5:15 a.m.

H: 34°F – 51°F

L: 22°F – 39°F

🌇 8:09 p.m.

Tue. May 19  

🌅 5:14 a.m.

H: 34°F – 51°F

L: 23°F – 39°F

🌇 8:10 p.m.

Wed. May 20  

🌅 5:13 a.m.

H: 34°F – 51°F

L: 23°F – 40°F

🌇 8:11 p.m.

Thu. May 21  

🌅 5:12 a.m.

H: 35°F – 52°F

L: 24°F – 40°F

🌇 8:12 p.m.

Fri. May 22  

🌅 5:11 a.m.

H: 35°F – 52°F

L: 24°F – 40°F

🌇 8:13 p.m.

Sat. May 23 🌓

🌅 5:10 a.m.

H: 35°F – 52°F

L: 24°F – 41°F

🌇 8:14 p.m.

Sun. May 24 Pentecost  

🌅 5:10 a.m.

H: 36°F – 52°F

L: 25°F – 41°F

🌇 8:15 p.m.

Mon. May 25 Memorial Day  

🌅 5:09 a.m.

H: 36°F – 53°F

L: 25°F – 41°F

🌇 8:16 p.m.

Tue. May 26  

🌅 5:08 a.m.

H: 37°F – 53°F

L: 26°F – 42°F

🌇 8:17 p.m.

Wed. May 27  

🌅 5:07 a.m.

H: 37°F – 53°F

L: 26°F – 42°F

🌇 8:18 p.m.

Thu. May 28  

🌅 5:07 a.m.

H: 37°F – 54°F

L: 26°F – 42°F

🌇 8:19 p.m.

Fri. May 29  

🌅 5:06 a.m.

H: 38°F – 54°F

L: 27°F – 42°F

🌇 8:20 p.m.

Sat. May 30  

🌅 5:05 a.m.

H: 38°F – 54°F

L: 27°F – 43°F

🌇 8:21 p.m.

Sun. May 31 🌕

🌅 5:05 a.m.

H: 38°F – 54°F

L: 27°F – 43°F

🌇 8:21 p.m.

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Temperature climatic data from weather station: MT WASHINGTON (USW00014755)

Precipitation climatic data from weather station: MT WASHINGTON (USW00014755)

Agricultural climatic data from weather station: MT WASHINGTON (USW00014755)