May in Nashville, TN: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: mid-morning through early afternoon.
| Average May Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 78°F |
| Avg daily low | 58°F |
| Rainy days | 17 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 10.2 mph |
Coming out of April and heading into June, May is where Nashville golf feels most like a negotiation. The average high reaches 78°F — 10°F warmer than April and still 9°F cooler than June — landing squarely in the ideal playing range, while the low of 58°F means morning rounds can feel brisk until the course warms up. The 20°F daily swing is worth planning around: tee times in the early afternoon often hit the sweet spot between damp mornings and evening cooldowns.
The catch is rain. At 17 precipitation days, May is the third-wettest month of the year in Nashville, so stretches of playable weather get interrupted regularly. Peak wind eases to 10.2 mph — calmer than April — which at least keeps scoring conditions manageable on the days you do get out. The Variable tier badge on this page is accurate: May rewards flexibility more than any single fixed tee time.
With 17 rainy days spread across the month, booking a flexible tee time — or choosing a course with a liberal reschedule policy — is more practical than locking in a morning slot days in advance. Midday windows between noon and 3 PM tend to clear post-morning moisture while still catching the 78°F high before late-afternoon storm cells develop. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
Coming out of April, May adds 10°F to the average high and three more rainy days, so you gain real warmth but also more weather interruptions. Heading into June, temperatures jump another 9°F while precipitation days drop by just one, meaning the course dries only slightly as the heat ramps up considerably. If comfortable playing temperatures matter most, May edges June — but May has more rain than both April (14 days) and June (16 days), making it the rainiest of the three months despite sitting between them.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Nashville, TN for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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May offers average highs of 78°F and winds that ease to 10.2 mph, both solid conditions on paper. The drawback is 17 precipitation days, making it the third-wettest month of the year, so interrupted rounds are common. Golfers willing to be flexible with timing can find excellent windows, but those expecting uninterrupted weekend play may be caught out.
May is the third-wettest month of the year at 17 precipitation days — more than both April's 14 and June's 16 — so it's the rainiest stretch of the late-spring and early-summer window. With 17 days of potential precipitation spread across 31 days, planning around the forecast rather than ignoring it is the most reliable approach. Building buffer time or booking courses with cart-path-only contingency plans helps manage the unpredictability.