HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — May started dry for the Tennessee Valley, but multiple rounds of heavy rain helped bump up totals.
The Tennessee Valley saw monthly rain totals ranging from 5.50 inches to nearly 8.50 inches. Some areas even saw higher amounts thanks to the tropical downpours associated with storms.
Huntsville specifically recorded 8.42 inches of rain in May, which was 3.75 inches above normal. While we did end the month wetter than normal, it was only the eighth wettest May on record. The wettest on record was in 1983 when 11.88 inches fell. Last year, the area was just 0.67 inches away from tying the 1983 record.
After the first four months of 2026 ended with a rain deficit, the rain received in May proved beneficial. The yearly rain totals are now up to 23.63 inches, which is around 1.40 inches below normal. The recent rain has also led to an improvement in drought conditions for the region.
Look at the first month of Meteorological Summer:
Looking ahead to June, we begin to see temperatures really warm ahead of the summer season. The average temperature, a combination of high and low temperatures, is 78.6 degrees in Huntsville. The warmest June on record occurred in 1952 when the average hit 83 degrees. In 2024, the average hit 80.8 degrees, making it the tenth warmest on record!
The Climate Prediction Center has our region highlighted for an equal chance of either above or below normal temperatures. When it comes to rainfall, we are expected to have above normal rainfall for June. With Huntsville still experiencing a rain deficit for the year, any rain this month will be beneficial!…