May weather in Brookings, SD
The average temperature in Brookings in May is 56.0°F (45.2°F–66.8°F). Average precipitation: 3.45 inches.
May is a spring month in Brookings, and is warmer than the annual average of 43.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 13 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 35m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
66.8°F
Avg Low
45.2°F
Precipitation
3.45 in
Snow
0.1 in
May records in Brookings
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 96.1°F (1959) | 17.1°F (1961) | 1.60 in (1972) |
| May 2 | 91.9°F (1987) | 19.0°F (1908) | 1.01 in (1899) |
| May 3 | 93.0°F (1949) | 17.1°F (2005) | 4.24 in (1912) |
| May 4 | 91.9°F (1926) | 17.1°F (1893) | 2.35 in (1959) |
| May 5 | 91.0°F (1909) | 19.0°F (1968) | 1.01 in (1901) |
| May 6 | 91.0°F (2004) | 21.0°F (1976) | 2.47 in (2012) |
| May 7 | 91.0°F (1916) | 21.0°F (1931) | 1.33 in (1927) |
| May 8 | 97.0°F (1934) | 24.1°F (1954) | 1.75 in (2002) |
| May 9 | 96.1°F (1934) | 24.1°F (1923) | 1.42 in (1986) |
| May 10 | 90.0°F (2004) | 18.0°F (1893) | 1.62 in (1905) |
| May 11 | 93.0°F (1900) | 7.0°F (1914) | 1.52 in (1920) |
| May 12 | 93.0°F (1900) | 18.0°F (1946) | 1.94 in (2022) |
| May 13 | 93.0°F (2022) | 23.0°F (1943) | 1.82 in (1942) |
| May 14 | 93.0°F (1932) | 25.0°F (1901) | 2.50 in (1961) |
| May 15 | 93.0°F (2001) | 21.9°F (1959) | 0.91 in (1965) |
| May 16 | 95.0°F (1934) | 25.0°F (1929) | 1.00 in (1896) |
| May 17 | 100.0°F (1934) | 24.1°F (1925) | 2.23 in (2004) |
| May 18 | 96.1°F (1934) | 21.9°F (1915) | 2.56 in (1944) |
| May 19 | 100.9°F (1934) | 27.0°F (1913) | 1.20 in (1990) |
| May 20 | 97.0°F (1934) | 23.0°F (1967) | 1.76 in (2025) |
| May 21 | 91.0°F (1925) | 28.9°F (1931) | 1.40 in (1927) |
| May 22 | 91.0°F (1925) | 21.0°F (1931) | 1.57 in (1936) |
| May 23 | 96.1°F (1926) | 28.9°F (1963) | 2.27 in (1972) |
| May 24 | 96.1°F (1926) | 26.1°F (1897) | 1.43 in (1909) |
| May 25 | 93.0°F (1926) | 27.0°F (1901) | 1.34 in (1898) |
| May 26 | 97.0°F (1967) | 30.9°F (1961) | 0.96 in (2012) |
| May 27 | 91.9°F (1900) | 25.0°F (1907) | 1.30 in (1978) |
| May 28 | 100.9°F (1934) | 30.0°F (1965) | 1.87 in (1945) |
| May 29 | 97.0°F (1934) | 26.1°F (1947) | 3.07 in (1908) |
| May 30 | 106.0°F (1934) | 27.0°F (1897) | 1.33 in (1917) |
| May 31 | 102.9°F (1934) | 28.0°F (1897) | 1.43 in (1970) |