May in Omaha, NE: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: mid-morning through early afternoon.
| Average May Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 72°F |
| Avg daily low | 54°F |
| Rainy days | 18 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 13.6 mph |
May is the hinge month in Omaha — noticeably warmer than April but still a long way from summer heat, and statistically the wettest stretch of the year. Highs reach 72°F and lows sit at 54°F, an 18°F daily swing that means a morning round can start genuinely cool before midday feels comfortable. Wind eases slightly from April's peak, but 13.6 mph averages still make club selection a real conversation. Combine that with 18 precipitation days — the most of any month — and you're planning around weather more than you'd like.
The season tier here is Variable, and that label earns its keep in May. You can draw a gorgeous 68°F afternoon with light wind, or you can get caught in a slow-moving front that turns the back nine into a slog. Morning tee times give you the best chance at calm air before afternoon convection kicks up.
With 18 precipitation days spread across the month, booking a flexible or refundable tee time mid-week gives you room to slide to a drier slot without losing your fee. Early morning times — before noon — also tend to dodge the afternoon storm activity that is common on Omaha's spring calendar. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
Coming out of April, May brings a meaningful 10°F jump in average highs (from 62°F to 72°F) and winds that ease by 2.1 mph, but those gains come with a cost: five more precipitation days, making May the rainiest month on the calendar. Heading into June, temperatures climb another 13°F to an 85°F average high and rain days drop by four, so June trades May's pleasant ceiling for real heat and slightly less rain. If you need a window between raw spring and humid summer, May is it — just accept the soggy stretches.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Omaha, NE for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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May is playable and the temperatures are the most comfortable of the warm season, with highs averaging 72°F and winds a touch calmer than April's 15.7 mph. The real drawback is precipitation: 18 rain days make it the wettest month of the year, so flexible scheduling matters more in May than any other month. Morning rounds and midweek bookings tend to fare better than locking in a weekend afternoon.
Peak winds average 13.6 mph in May, ranking it the 6th-windiest month of the year — noticeable but not the worst the city offers. That puts it in the moderate range by site standards, meaning it will influence club selection without making the course unplayable. Winds do calm slightly compared to April's 15.7 mph average, so conditions are trending in the right direction even if they haven't settled yet.