Mitchell Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Mitchell and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

Mitchell weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.3°C 72.1°F
Nightly temperature 7.9°C 46.2°F
Average temperature 15.1°C 59.2°F
Daily sunshine 10.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 77 mm 3 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 Mitchell with around 77mm 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 10.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Mitchell

Mitchell average temperature in May

May rainfall

Mitchell average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Mitchell 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 Mitchell in May 2024.

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Mitchell weather stats

Mitchell weather statistics
Hottest month: July 30.8°C 87.4°F
Driest month: January 10mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: July 12.4hrs
Coldest month: January -4°C 24.8°F
Wettest month: June 86mm 3.4ins
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