May weather in Columbia, SD
The average temperature in Columbia in May is 56.5°F (44.8°F–68.2°F). Average precipitation: 3.41 inches.
May is a spring month in Columbia, and is warmer than the annual average of 42.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 23.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 43m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
68.2°F
Avg Low
44.8°F
Precipitation
3.41 in
Daylight
14h 43m
May records in Columbia
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 100.9°F (1959) | 18.0°F (1961) | 1.37 in (1972) |
| May 2 | 97.0°F (1959) | 19.0°F (2005) | 0.59 in (1998) |
| May 3 | 86.0°F (1982) | 18.0°F (2005) | 1.75 in (1964) |
| May 4 | 90.0°F (1952) | 24.1°F (1954) | 0.96 in (1991) |
| May 5 | 89.1°F (2000) | 21.0°F (1954) | 2.10 in (2020) |
| May 6 | 86.0°F (2016) | 27.0°F (1982) | 7.62 in (2007) |
| May 7 | 89.1°F (2016) | 27.0°F (1980) | 1.89 in (2023) |
| May 8 | 87.1°F (1985) | 23.0°F (1955) | 1.60 in (1950) |
| May 9 | 87.1°F (1992) | 19.9°F (1966) | 2.76 in (1995) |
| May 10 | 91.0°F (1987) | 21.9°F (1981) | 0.59 in (2015) |
| May 11 | 84.9°F (2025) | 27.0°F (1960) | 1.64 in (2015) |
| May 12 | 88.0°F (1988) | 24.1°F (1988) | 1.84 in (1998) |
| May 13 | 88.0°F (2025) | 25.0°F (1953) | 1.11 in (1972) |
| May 14 | 93.0°F (2001) | 24.1°F (1997) | 1.11 in (1961) |
| May 15 | 89.1°F (1987) | 21.0°F (1959) | 1.90 in (1962) |
| May 16 | 93.0°F (1987) | 28.9°F (2002) | 0.72 in (2025) |
| May 17 | 87.1°F (1972) | 27.0°F (2002) | 1.05 in (1961) |
| May 18 | 88.0°F (2012) | 10.0°F (1956) | 1.68 in (1996) |
| May 19 | 91.0°F (1992) | 28.9°F (1954) | 0.73 in (2013) |
| May 20 | 87.1°F (1955) | 32.0°F (1968) | 1.00 in (1957) |
| May 21 | 91.9°F (1964) | 28.9°F (1963) | 1.67 in (2013) |
| May 22 | 87.1°F (1950) | 23.0°F (1963) | 2.47 in (1992) |
| May 23 | 91.0°F (1950) | 26.1°F (2002) | 0.95 in (1965) |
| May 24 | 88.0°F (1950) | 32.0°F (1983) | 0.97 in (1993) |
| May 25 | 91.9°F (1959) | 30.0°F (1992) | 1.14 in (1980) |
| May 26 | 86.0°F (1959) | 30.0°F (1961) | 1.58 in (1959) |
| May 27 | 95.0°F (1969) | 32.0°F (1984) | 1.65 in (1963) |
| May 28 | 91.0°F (1969) | 27.0°F (1965) | 0.70 in (1981) |
| May 29 | 89.1°F (2006) | 37.9°F (1954) | 1.29 in (2022) |
| May 30 | 91.0°F (2002) | 33.1°F (1964) | 4.44 in (2004) |
| May 31 | 90.0°F (2014) | 32.0°F (1964) | 2.26 in (2022) |