Canton Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Canton and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

Canton weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.1°C 73.5°F
Nightly temperature 8.4°C 47°F
Average temperature 15.7°C 60.3°F
Daily sunshine 9.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 76 mm 3 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 10.8°C 51.5°F
Humidity 63%
Windspeed 20.5kph 13 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Canton 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 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Canton

Canton average temperature in May

May rainfall

Canton average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Canton 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 Canton in May 2024.

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Canton weather stats

Canton weather statistics
Hottest month: July 30.4°C 86.7°F
Driest month: January 11mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: July 11.8hrs
Coldest month: January -3.7°C 25.3°F
Wettest month: June 96mm 3.8ins
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