Weather history and climate summary information is available for the following locations:
- Elko
- Ely
- Las Vegas
- Reno
Warmest May Days
The warmest May days in Nevada are:
| Las Vegas, Nevada | 1984 | 111.9°F |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | 1951 | 110.3°F |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | 2008 | 107.6°F |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | 1942 | 107.2°F |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | 1950 | 106.3°F |
Coldest May Days
The coldest May days in Nevada were:
| Reno, Nevada | 1964 | 12.4°F |
| Ely, Nevada | 2008 | 12.9°F |
| Ely, Nevada | 2011 | 14°F |
| Ely, Nevada | 1999 | 14°F |
| Ely, Nevada | 2003 | 14°F |
Wettest May Days
The wettest single days in May occurred:
| Ely, Nevada | 1973 | 11.8 inches |
| Ely, Nevada | 1985 | 9.8 inches |
| Reno, Nevada | 1973 | 4.3 inches |
| Reno, Nevada | 1987 | 1.8 inches |
| Ely, Nevada | 1982 | 1 inches |