Minneapolis weather in May: Minneapolis, Minnesota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Minneapolis in May has a normal high of 69°F and a normal low of 50°F, a daily mean of 60°F, rising from 64°F on the 1st to 74°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal May, 3.91 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 21°C and low of 10°C, 99 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationMinneapolis/St Paul Airport
- Station IDUSW00014922
- Location44.88°N 93.23°W
- Elevation872 ft (266 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population428,579
- Jan 24° 9°
- Feb 29° 13°
- Mar 42° 25°
- Apr 57° 38°
- May 69° 50°
- Jun 79° 60°
- Jul 83° 65°
- Aug 81° 63°
- Sep 73° 54°
- Oct 58° 41°
- Nov 42° 28°
- Dec 29° 15°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Minneapolis in May?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low 50°F, for a daily mean of 59.5°F. May is 12.4°F warmer than April and 10.2°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Minneapolis and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 64°F on May 1 to 74°F on May 31. From one year to the next May's mean temperature typically moves about 3.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 56°F and 63°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 41%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 64°F | 44°F | 39% | 24% |
| May 8 | 66°F | 47°F | 40% | 25% |
| May 15 | 69°F | 50°F | 40% | 25% |
| May 22 | 71°F | 52°F | 41% | 26% |
| May 31 | 74°F | 55°F | 41% | 26% |
Every day of May: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon May 31, coldest night May 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 64°F | 44°F | 39% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 2 | 64°F | 45°F | 39% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 3 | 64°F | 45°F | 39% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 4 | 65°F | 45°F | 39% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 5 | 65°F | 46°F | 39% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 6 | 66°F | 46°F | 39% | 24% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 7 | 66°F | 47°F | 40% | 24% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 8 | 66°F | 47°F | 40% | 25% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 9 | 67°F | 47°F | 40% | 25% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 10 | 67°F | 48°F | 40% | 25% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 11 | 68°F | 48°F | 40% | 25% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 12 | 68°F | 49°F | 40% | 25% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 13 | 68°F | 49°F | 40% | 25% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 14 | 69°F | 49°F | 40% | 25% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 15 | 69°F | 50°F | 40% | 25% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 16 | 69°F | 50°F | 40% | 25% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 17 | 70°F | 50°F | 40% | 25% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 18 | 70°F | 51°F | 40% | 25% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 19 | 70°F | 51°F | 40% | 25% | 15 h |
| May 20 | 71°F | 52°F | 40% | 26% | 15 h |
| May 21 | 71°F | 52°F | 41% | 26% | 15 h |
| May 22 | 71°F | 52°F | 41% | 26% | 15 h |
| May 23 | 72°F | 53°F | 41% | 26% | 15 h 10 min |
| May 24 | 72°F | 53°F | 41% | 26% | 15 h 10 min |
| May 25 | 72°F | 53°F | 41% | 26% | 15 h 10 min |
| May 26 | 73°F | 54°F | 41% | 26% | 15 h 10 min |
| May 27 | 73°F | 54°F | 41% | 26% | 15 h 10 min |
| May 28 | 73°F | 54°F | 41% | 26% | 15 h 10 min |
| May 29 | 74°F | 55°F | 41% | 26% | 15 h 20 min |
| May 30 | 74°F | 55°F | 41% | 26% | 15 h 20 min |
| May 31 | 74°F | 55°F | 41% | 26% | 15 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 69°FMay average
- Normal low
- 50°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 3.91 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 14 h 10 min to 15 h 20 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 15
- Days at 80°F or more
- 5
- Sunshine
- 69%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014922; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Minneapolis in May?
On a given May day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 40% on average, highest around May 26 (41%). In all, 3.91 in falls on 12 days of a normal May, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal May in Minneapolis, 1 days reach 90°F and 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014922.
How humid and windy is Minneapolis in May?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 72°F with 46% relative humidity and a dew point of 50°F; at 6 a.m. it is 58°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 9.0 mph, most often from the south-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 58°F | 51°F | 76% | 7.4 mph | 28% |
| 9 a.m. | 65°F | 51°F | 60% | 9.8 mph | 33% |
| noon | 70°F | 50°F | 50% | 11.1 mph | 22% |
| 3 p.m. | 72°F | 50°F | 46% | 11.5 mph | 19% |
| 6 p.m. | 71°F | 50°F | 48% | 10.4 mph | 20% |
| 9 p.m. | 65°F | 50°F | 58% | 8.3 mph | 32% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014922. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for May in Minneapolis?
The warmest May temperature on this station's record (since 1938) is 100°F, on May 28, 2018; the coldest is 18°F, on May 3, 1967. The wettest May brought 9.34 in (2012); the snowiest, 3.0 inches (1946).
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 59.5°F: 2021 60.2°F (+0.7), 2022 61.0°F (+1.5), 2023 64.2°F (+4.7), 2024 62.4°F (+2.9), 2025 60.8°F (+1.3), 2026 60.5°F (+1.0). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60.2°F | +0.7°F | 3.28 in |
| 2022 | 61.0°F | +1.5°F | 3.33 in |
| 2023 | 64.2°F | +4.7°F | 1.62 in |
| 2024 | 62.4°F | +2.9°F | 5.81 in |
| 2025 | 60.8°F | +1.3°F | 3.27 in |
| 2026 | 60.5°F | +1.0°F | 2.24 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014922; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014922. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Minneapolis compare across Minnesota?
Across the 129 places PlainClimate covers in Minnesota, May normal highs run from 55°F in Grand Marais to 73°F in Amboy; Minneapolis's is 69°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.