May is looking to be a bit rainier than average.

What You Need To Know

  • Rain will become more frequent next month

  • May is Kentucky's rainiest month, on average

  • Above-average rainfall totals are possible

Typically, Kentucky averages 5 to 6 inches of rainfall in May. It is commonly the rainiest month of the year.

The Climate Prediction Center's May outlook indicates where precipitation patterns have a higher likelihood of being more active for the upcoming month, shown in green.

With this forecast, it would be a good idea to keep the umbrellas and rain boots close to the door as expectations are high for a relatively wet pattern.

Excessive moisture transport from the south and wavy jet stream patterns will be responsible for rain events becoming more frequent in the month of May.