Month guide · Dallas · United States
Dallas in May
What May is really like in Dallas: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
May is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 29°C (84°F), lows of 18°C (64°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 13.8 hours of daylight. The wettest month, with warm, humid days and strong thunderstorms.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 29°C (84°F) / 18°C (64°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 13.8 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in May
May is the 5th-warmest month in Dallas: days average 29°C (84°F) against a yearly average high of 25°C (77°F), and nights fall to about 18°C (64°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 31 days. Compared with April (25°C (77°F)), May is warmer; by June highs climb to around 34°C (93°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 06:28
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 20:19
- Daylight
- About 13.8 hours
Spring (March–May). Wildflowers, Dallas Blooms and comfortable days, with severe thunderstorms and hail possible.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, May rates 3 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in April). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in May
May has no major recurring festival in Dallas, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in May
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Viewpoint · Downtown
Reunion Tower GeO-Deck
Go at sunset; the ball's light displays look best from the ground afterwards.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- After dark
- Couples
- Kids
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Garden · White Rock Lake
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Display gardens on the eastern shore of White Rock Lake, known for the Dallas Blooms spring festival with hundreds of thousands of bulbs, the autumn Pumpkin Village of tens of thousands of pumpkins, and a large children's science garden.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Couples
- Photo spot
Nature · East Dallas
White Rock Lake
Rent a bike and ride the loop clockwise, stopping at the spillway and the Arboretum side of the lake.
- Time needed
- 1–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Active
- Nature
Zoo · Oak Cliff
Dallas Zoo
Dallas's long-established zoo, just south of downtown, has a large African savanna section with giraffes you can feed, elephants and lions, as well as a children's zoo.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 29°C, lows near 18°C and 9 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is May a good time to visit Dallas?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, March–April and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Dallas in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is May a good time to visit Dallas?
It is a shoulder-season month. The wettest month, with warm, humid days and strong thunderstorms.
+How warm is Dallas in May?
Average highs are around 29°C (84°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Dallas in May?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.