Brookings Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Brookings and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

Brookings weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 21.3°C 70.3°F
Nightly temperature 7°C 44.5°F
Average temperature 14.1°C 57.4°F
Daily sunshine 10 hrs
Avg rainfall 76 mm 3 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 10.1°C 50.1°F
Humidity 64%
Windspeed 20.9kph 13 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Brookings with around 76mm 3 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 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Brookings

Brookings average temperature in May

May rainfall

Brookings average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Brookings 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 Brookings in May 2024.

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Brookings weather stats

Brookings weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.3°C 84.7°F
Driest month: January 9mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: July 12.1hrs
Coldest month: January -6°C 21.2°F
Wettest month: June 103mm 4.1ins
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