Watertown Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Watertown and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

Watertown weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.8°C 69.4°F
Nightly temperature 7.1°C 44.7°F
Average temperature 13.9°C 57°F
Daily sunshine 10.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 77 mm 3 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 10.1°C 50.2°F
Humidity 63%
Windspeed 20.9kph 13 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Watertown 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 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Watertown

Watertown average temperature in May

May rainfall

Watertown average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Watertown 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 Watertown in May 2024.

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Watertown weather stats

Watertown weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29°C 84.2°F
Driest month: December 13mm 0.5ins
Sunniest month: July 12.2hrs
Coldest month: January -6.3°C 20.7°F
Wettest month: June 94mm 3.7ins
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