SeasonMapStowe weather in May
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May in Stowe: nice, rainy, with clean air — not the best time to visit.
#8 of 12 months in Stowe · #1377 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 21/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Stowe in May
Other months in Stowe
Stowe's forum calls January reliably snowy — close to a sure thing for snow at street level — with daytime temperatures hovering in the 20s°F and nights dropping well below that. Regulars note January is statistically the coldest month, with the occasional cold snap pushing well past -20°F, so proper winter layers aren't optional.
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Stowe climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 20°C / 67°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 5°C / 41°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 18°C / 64°F | |
| Rainfall | 102 mm / 4 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 11 days | |
| Humidity | 72% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 6°C / 43°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.9 cm / 0.4 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 38 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Stowe in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Stowe's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherStowe's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Stowe in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Closure
Mud season
10 Apr – 20 May · usuallyBetween the last lift and the dry trails, the dirt roads turn to soup and a fair share of the village shuts for a few weeks. Rooms are cheaper than at any other point in the year. Source ↗
- Opening
Mount Mansfield summer season
25 May – 15 Oct · usuallyTrail seasonThe auto toll road and the gondola up the state's highest peak run from late spring to mid-October, which is also the window for the ridge trail across the alpine tundra on top. Source ↗
- Closure
Smugglers' Notch road closed
20 Oct – 20 May · usuallyRoute 108 squeezes between boulders over the notch and closes for the winter once the snow comes, usually not reopening until late May. The detour round to Jeffersonville is over an hour. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Stowe — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Stowe?
Stowe in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Stowe?
- May in Stowe: nice, rainy, with clean air — not the best time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Stowe on SeasonMap's comfort score (21/100).
- What is the weather like in Stowe in May?
- In May, Stowe averages a daily high of 19.7°C and a low of 5.2°C, with about 102.4 mm of rain over roughly 11.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Stowe in May?
- Stowe has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in May.
Other months in Stowe
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Similar destinations in North America — May
Within 300 km: Ottawa's Canadian Tulip Festival around 8–20 May, and Boston's Whales on Stellwagen Bank around 15 Apr – 20 Oct.