May weather in Artesian, SD
The average temperature in Artesian in May is 57.5°F (44.4°F–70.6°F). Average precipitation: 3.58 inches.
May is a spring month in Artesian, and is warmer than the annual average of 45.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 26.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 34m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
70.6°F
Avg Low
44.4°F
Precipitation
3.58 in
Daylight
14h 34m
May records in Artesian
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 100.0°F (1959) | 19.9°F (1916) | 2.42 in (1972) |
| May 2 | 91.9°F (1901) | 21.9°F (1907) | 1.39 in (1997) |
| May 3 | 97.0°F (1949) | 16.0°F (1967) | 1.37 in (1902) |
| May 4 | 104.0°F (1926) | 18.0°F (1967) | 0.82 in (1893) |
| May 5 | 96.1°F (1909) | 19.0°F (1925) | 3.78 in (2007) |
| May 6 | 95.0°F (1934) | 21.9°F (1931) | 2.00 in (2012) |
| May 7 | 99.0°F (1916) | 21.0°F (1943) | 1.93 in (2015) |
| May 8 | 104.0°F (1934) | 19.0°F (1907) | 2.40 in (2002) |
| May 9 | 104.0°F (1928) | 21.0°F (1923) | 1.79 in (1995) |
| May 10 | 89.1°F (1906) | 23.0°F (1981) | 1.05 in (2015) |
| May 11 | 95.0°F (1906) | 19.0°F (1946) | 2.38 in (1920) |
| May 12 | 91.9°F (1915) | 18.0°F (1946) | 2.60 in (1920) |
| May 13 | 93.9°F (1894) | 21.9°F (1943) | 1.22 in (1942) |
| May 14 | 97.0°F (1932) | 24.1°F (1921) | 2.42 in (1961) |
| May 15 | 100.9°F (1931) | 23.0°F (1959) | 1.62 in (1944) |
| May 16 | 102.0°F (1934) | 23.0°F (1929) | 2.74 in (1962) |
| May 17 | 105.1°F (1934) | 24.1°F (1930) | 2.05 in (1898) |
| May 18 | 104.0°F (1934) | 25.0°F (1930) | 1.40 in (1938) |
| May 19 | 107.1°F (1934) | 26.1°F (1895) | 2.10 in (1990) |
| May 20 | 102.0°F (1934) | 24.1°F (1895) | 2.84 in (1944) |
| May 21 | 104.0°F (1925) | 21.9°F (1895) | 1.84 in (1916) |
| May 22 | 95.0°F (1921) | 21.9°F (1931) | 1.23 in (1903) |
| May 23 | 100.0°F (1926) | 32.0°F (1941) | 0.97 in (1971) |
| May 24 | 100.0°F (1926) | 25.0°F (1924) | 5.62 in (1914) |
| May 25 | 100.0°F (1967) | 26.1°F (1925) | 1.38 in (1957) |
| May 26 | 100.9°F (1931) | 28.0°F (1895) | 1.22 in (1917) |
| May 27 | 98.1°F (1895) | 27.0°F (1907) | 1.84 in (1945) |
| May 28 | 108.0°F (1934) | 28.0°F (1965) | 1.40 in (2016) |
| May 29 | 104.0°F (1934) | 23.0°F (1947) | 2.40 in (1991) |
| May 30 | 109.9°F (1934) | 30.0°F (1947) | 2.18 in (2004) |
| May 31 | 106.0°F (1934) | 33.1°F (1894) | 1.00 in (2022) |