Rapid Valley Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Rapid Valley and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Rapid Valley weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 19.9°C 67.7°F
Nightly temperature 6°C 42.7°F
Average temperature 12.9°C 55.2°F
Daily sunshine 9.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 72 mm 2.8 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 10.1°C 50.2°F
Humidity 61%
Windspeed 20.5kph 13 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Rapid Valley with around 72mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Rapid Valley

Rapid Valley average temperature in May

May rainfall

Rapid Valley average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Rapid Valley 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 Valley in May 2024.

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Rapid Valley weather stats

Rapid Valley weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.7°C 85.5°F
Driest month: January 10mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: August 11.3hrs
Coldest month: January 0.6°C 33.1°F
Wettest month: June 82mm 3.2ins
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