May weather in Brainerd, MN
The average temperature in Brainerd in May is 54.7°F (42.8°F–66.6°F). Average precipitation: 3.93 inches.
May is a spring month in Brainerd, and is warmer than the annual average of 41.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 23.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 13 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 47m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
66.6°F
Avg Low
42.8°F
Precipitation
3.93 in
Daylight
14h 47m
May records in Brainerd
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 84.9°F (1992) | 19.9°F (1978) | 1.00 in (2022) |
| May 2 | 93.9°F (1959) | 19.9°F (1967) | 1.12 in (1993) |
| May 3 | 91.0°F (1959) | 16.0°F (1967) | 0.64 in (1950) |
| May 4 | 88.0°F (1980) | 16.0°F (1967) | 1.61 in (1949) |
| May 5 | 88.0°F (1980) | 21.9°F (1967) | 1.60 in (1959) |
| May 6 | 90.0°F (2000) | 21.9°F (1976) | 1.82 in (1949) |
| May 7 | 90.0°F (2016) | 23.0°F (1976) | 1.56 in (1984) |
| May 8 | 84.9°F (1963) | 24.1°F (1983) | 2.05 in (2000) |
| May 9 | 84.9°F (1992) | 24.1°F (1966) | 0.98 in (1950) |
| May 10 | 82.9°F (2025) | 21.0°F (1981) | 0.91 in (2023) |
| May 11 | 86.0°F (1987) | 26.1°F (1981) | 1.83 in (1999) |
| May 12 | 91.9°F (2025) | 27.0°F (2020) | 1.02 in (2022) |
| May 13 | 88.0°F (2025) | 26.1°F (1997) | 2.11 in (1999) |
| May 14 | 90.0°F (1991) | 27.0°F (1973) | 1.68 in (1995) |
| May 15 | 91.0°F (2013) | 26.1°F (1959) | 0.85 in (1966) |
| May 16 | 91.0°F (2001) | 26.1°F (1983) | 1.25 in (1998) |
| May 17 | 91.0°F (1987) | 26.1°F (1973) | 1.45 in (2015) |
| May 18 | 89.1°F (1972) | 28.0°F (1976) | 1.67 in (1982) |
| May 19 | 91.9°F (1998) | 27.0°F (1981) | 1.66 in (1959) |
| May 20 | 87.1°F (1972) | 28.0°F (1967) | 1.18 in (1971) |
| May 21 | 88.0°F (2009) | 30.9°F (1997) | 1.86 in (1953) |
| May 22 | 95.0°F (1964) | 30.0°F (1963) | 1.59 in (2024) |
| May 23 | 93.9°F (1964) | 30.0°F (1963) | 2.85 in (1962) |
| May 24 | 87.1°F (1980) | 33.1°F (1976) | 1.37 in (1993) |
| May 25 | 91.9°F (2010) | 28.9°F (1983) | 1.50 in (1973) |
| May 26 | 88.0°F (1977) | 28.0°F (1983) | 1.25 in (2020) |
| May 27 | 87.1°F (1966) | 33.1°F (1965) | 2.40 in (2012) |
| May 28 | 95.0°F (1969) | 32.0°F (2021) | 1.33 in (2012) |
| May 29 | 95.0°F (2006) | 32.0°F (2021) | 1.90 in (1956) |
| May 30 | 90.0°F (2006) | 34.0°F (2021) | 0.85 in (2007) |
| May 31 | 90.0°F (1988) | 35.1°F (1981) | 3.04 in (1954) |