Local weather observer Elroy Dieringer reported five rainfall recordings in May that totaled only 1.08 inches. His measurements last month were as follows:
• May 2 - 0.09”;
• May 5 - 0.11”;
• May 23 - 0.37”;
• May 24 - 0.08”;
• May 25 - 0.43”.
The total fell well short of the average for May – 4.71 inches. The shortfall for the year, through the first five months, grew to 4.1 inches. Schulenburg had only received only 11.95 inches from January through May.
Years with the least rainfall in May were 1996 (0”) and 2008 (.06”) while the highest totals were recorded in 1936 (15.88”) and 1992 (12.57”).