Detroit Lakes Weather in May

What's the weather like in Detroit Lakes (Minnesota) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Detroit Lakes and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (69°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.

Detroit Lakes weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.4°C 68.6°F
Nightly temperature 5.7°C 42.2°F
Average temperature 13°C 55.4°F
Daily sunshine 9.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 68 mm 2.7 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 8.5°C 47.4°F
Humidity 61%
Windspeed 20.2kph 13 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Detroit Lakes with around 68mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Detroit Lakes

Detroit Lakes average temperature in May

May rainfall

Detroit Lakes average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Detroit Lakes 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 Detroit Lakes in May 2024.

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Detroit Lakes weather stats

Detroit Lakes weather statistics
Hottest month: July 27.4°C 81.3°F
Driest month: February 14mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: July 11.9hrs
Coldest month: January -9.4°C 15.1°F
Wettest month: June 104mm 4.1ins
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