Alexandria Weather in May

What's the weather like in Alexandria (South Dakota) in May 2024?

The climate in Alexandria during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Alexandria and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

Alexandria weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.8°C 73°F
Nightly temperature 8.7°C 47.6°F
Average temperature 15.7°C 60.3°F
Daily sunshine 10.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 78 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 10.8°C 51.5°F
Humidity 64%
Windspeed 20.2kph 13 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Alexandria with around 78mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Alexandria

Alexandria average temperature in May

May rainfall

Alexandria average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Alexandria average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Alexandria in May 2024.

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Alexandria weather stats

Alexandria weather statistics
Hottest month: July 30.7°C 87.3°F
Driest month: January 9mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: July 12.3hrs
Coldest month: January -3.5°C 25.7°F
Wettest month: June 92mm 3.6ins
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