Pierre Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Pierre 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.

Pierre weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 21.2°C 70.2°F
Nightly temperature 7.4°C 45.3°F
Average temperature 14.3°C 57.7°F
Daily sunshine 10.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 64 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 10.1°C 50.2°F
Humidity 60%
Windspeed 19.8kph 12 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Pierre with around 64mm 2.5 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 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Pierre

Pierre average temperature in May

May rainfall

Pierre average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Pierre 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 Pierre in May 2024.

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Pierre weather stats

Pierre weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.6°C 88.9°F
Driest month: January 6mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: July 12.4hrs
Coldest month: January -3.2°C 26.2°F
Wettest month: June 72mm 2.8ins
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