Rapid City Weather in May

What's the weather like in Rapid City (Michigan) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Rapid City and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

Rapid City weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.2°C 64.7°F
Nightly temperature 4.9°C 40.7°F
Average temperature 11.5°C 52.7°F
Daily sunshine 9.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 63 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 4.1°C 39.3°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 14.8kph 9 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Rapid City with around 63mm 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 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Rapid City

Rapid City average temperature in May

May rainfall

Rapid City average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Rapid City 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 Rapid City in May 2024.

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Rapid City weather stats

Rapid City weather statistics
Hottest month: July 25.9°C 78.6°F
Driest month: February 33mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: July 10.7hrs
Coldest month: January -3.6°C 25.5°F
Wettest month: September 94mm 3.7ins
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