ENID, OK - May is the 5th month of the year and has 31 days. In any given year, no month ever begins or ends on the same day of the week as May does. The May birthstone is the emerald, the flower is lily of the valley and the zodiac signs are Taurus and Gemini.
May Day is a public holiday usually celebrated on May 1. It is an ancient northern hemisphere spring festival. It is also a traditional spring holiday in many cultures. Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the celebrations that the day includes. Cinco De Mayo is celebrated on May 5 and Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of the month.
The Indianapolis 500 car race is held each year during May and the Kentucky Derby, the world's most famous horse race, is also held on the second Saturday the month. In Enid, we celebrate May Fete, high school graduation and put on the Tri-State Music Festival in May.
Rain falls throughout the year in Enid. The wetter season lasts 5.6 months, from April 9 to September 27, with a greater than 23% chance of a given day being a wet day. The chance of a wet day peaks at 38% on May 31. The most rain falls during the 31 days centered around May 27, with an average total accumulation of 4.2 inches.
The windier part of the year lasts for 3.2 months, from February 21 to May 26, with average wind speeds of more than 5.9 miles per hour. The calmer time of year lasts for 8.8 months, from May 26 to February 21.
The average daily May temperature in Enid is 66 degrees. On average, 22 tornadoes occur in May. Shortest span of time recorded between EF5 tornadoes is only 11 days (May 20 to May 31).
