May in Chattanooga, TN: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: mid-morning through early afternoon.
| Average May Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 79°F |
| Avg daily low | 59°F |
| Rainy days | 15 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 8.5 mph |
May in Chattanooga has a reputation as the sweet spot of the golf calendar — mild, green, and perfectly springlike. The reality is more complicated. Temperatures do sit in a comfortable range, with highs averaging 79°F and lows around 59°F, but that 20-degree daily swing means a morning round can feel genuinely cool while an afternoon finish turns warm quickly. Layer management matters more than most visitors expect.
The other surprise is the rain. May is the 5th-wettest month of the year at 15 precipitation days, which means roughly half the calendar has some form of moisture. That doesn't translate to all-day washouts, but expect soft fairways, slower greens, and at least a few delays if you're playing multiple days. Wind is relatively calm at 8.5 mph on average, so that's one fewer variable — but the weather overall earns the Variable season tier badge for good reason.
Book morning tee times starting at 6–7 AM to catch the cooler part of that 20-degree daily swing and get ahead of any afternoon convective showers that are common in May. With 15 precipitation days spread across the month, midweek slots also give you more flexibility to reschedule without fighting weekend demand. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
May runs 9°F warmer than April and adds just one more precipitation day, so the temperature gain is real but the weather doesn't get appreciably drier. Compared to June, May is 6°F cooler and actually 2 fewer precipitation days, making it the slightly more manageable option between the two — though June's calmer average wind of 7.7 mph versus May's 8.5 mph is a marginal tradeoff. If avoiding heat is the priority, May has a clear edge over June; if avoiding rain matters more, the difference is small but May still wins.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Chattanooga, TN for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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May offers comfortable playing temperatures with highs around 79°F, but it's also the 5th-wettest month of the year at 15 precipitation days — nearly every other day has some precipitation. The season is rated Variable for that reason, so it's playable but requires flexibility in your schedule.
Expect roughly 15 days with measurable precipitation across the month, which is one more than April and two fewer than June. Most events are afternoon showers rather than full-day rain, so morning tee times significantly reduce the chance of a disrupted round.