Wayne County wrapped up May 2026 with an average temperature of 66 degrees, according to the Kentucky Mesonet . The warmest day of the month came on May 18, when the thermometer reached 87.1 degrees . The coldest reading occurred early in the month on May 3, dipping to 34.5 degrees .
Rainfall was active at times, with 6.08 inches of precipitation for the month . Three days topped an inch of rain, including May 22 with 1.43 inches, May 24 with 1.33 inches, and May 6 with 1.32 inches .
Overall, May delivered a mix of cool mornings, warm afternoons, and several soaking rain events as Wayne County moved toward summer.