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Weather in May in Minnesota

Are you planning a trip a to Minnesota in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Minnesota in May?

Minnesota is a region in the United States of America. May in Minnesota generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild in Lutsen at 13°C and pleasant in Saint Peter at 21°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Saint Peter and 4°C in Lutsen.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Lutsen with an average of 76 mm to high rainfall in Worthington with 120 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 298 hours of sunshine in Bloomington. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Minnesota in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Minnesota climate page.

Where to go in Minnesota in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Minnesota on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Minnesota?

Bloomington

In May Bloomington generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bloomington
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
3°C 
245 hours 
94 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
10°C 
298 hours 
102 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
16°C 
322 hours 
126 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Bloomington

Minneapolis

In May Minneapolis generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Minneapolis
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
3°C 
245 hours 
97 mm 
12 days 
21°C 
10°C 
298 hours 
101 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
16°C 
322 hours 
125 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Minneapolis

Duluth

In May Duluth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Duluth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
8°C 
-1°C 
227 hours 
70 mm 
10 days 
poor 
16°C 
5°C 
265 hours 
94 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
10°C 
275 hours 
116 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Duluth

Eagan

In May Eagan generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Eagan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
3°C 
245 hours 
94 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
9°C 
298 hours 
104 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
15°C 
322 hours 
129 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Eagan

Saint Cloud

In May Saint Cloud generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Saint Cloud
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
1°C 
71 mm 
11 days 
20°C 
7°C 
102 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
13°C 
123 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Saint Cloud

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Minnesota, in the United States of America.

Is May the best time to visit Minnesota?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Bloomington, May might be a good time to visit Minnesota. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, September provides perfect weather in Bloomington. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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