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Weather in May in North Dakota

Thinking about venturing to North Dakota this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in North Dakota in May?

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

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is moderate in Devils Lake at 18°C and pleasant in Fargo at 20°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Fargo and 6°C in Devils Lake.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Devils Lake with an average of 66 mm to high rainfall in Jamestown with 100 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Fargo enjoys close to 282 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in North Dakota in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the North Dakota 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 North Dakota?

Fargo

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

Fargo
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<<   April April
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12°C 
0°C 
242 hours 
51 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
7°C 
282 hours 
87 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
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25°C 
14°C 
306 hours 
106 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Fargo

Bismarck

In May Bismarck generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bismarck
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   April April
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13°C 
-1°C 
244 hours 
42 mm 
9 days 
20°C 
6°C 
296 hours 
76 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
11°C 
318 hours 
90 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Bismarck

Grand Forks

In May Grand Forks generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Grand Forks
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<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
-1°C 
36 mm 
9 days 
19°C 
6°C 
81 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
13°C 
92 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Grand Forks

Minot

In May Minot generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Minot
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<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
-1°C 
38 mm 
8 days 
18°C 
6°C 
93 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
109 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Minot

Dickinson

In May Dickinson generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Dickinson
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<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
-2°C 
48 mm 
9 days 
18°C 
4°C 
84 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
10°C 
68 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Dickinson

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

Is May the best time to visit North Dakota?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit North Dakota with overall perfect weather in Fargo. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, May, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Fargo. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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