Fort Dodge Weather in May

What's the weather like in Fort Dodge (Iowa) in May 2024?

The climate in Fort Dodge during May can be summarized as mild and damp.

May is in the spring in Fort Dodge 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.

Fort Dodge weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.7°C 72.9°F
Nightly temperature 9.1°C 48.4°F
Average temperature 15.9°C 60.6°F
Daily sunshine 9.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 103 mm 4.1 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 11.6°C 52.9°F
Humidity 63%
Windspeed 19.4kph 12 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Fort Dodge with around 103mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge average temperature in May

May rainfall

Fort Dodge average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge in May 2024.

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Fort Dodge weather stats

Fort Dodge weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.3°C 84.7°F
Driest month: January 21mm 0.8ins
Sunniest month: July 11.6hrs
Coldest month: January -3.6°C 25.5°F
Wettest month: June 125mm 4.9ins
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