May weather in Hot Springs, SD
The average temperature in Hot Springs in May is 55.8°F (41.4°F–70.2°F). Average precipitation: 3.28 inches. Average snowfall is 0.4 inches.
May is a spring month in Hot Springs, and is warmer than the annual average of 48.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 28.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 30m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
70.2°F
Avg Low
41.4°F
Precipitation
3.28 in
Snow
0.4 in
May records in Hot Springs
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 89.1°F (1959) | 15.1°F (1909) | 2.52 in (1915) |
| May 2 | 87.1°F (1947) | 17.1°F (2005) | 3.28 in (1946) |
| May 3 | 90.0°F (1940) | 12.9°F (1954) | 0.72 in (1923) |
| May 4 | 91.0°F (1936) | 23.0°F (2024) | 1.38 in (1978) |
| May 5 | 93.0°F (2004) | 21.0°F (1944) | 0.88 in (1930) |
| May 6 | 91.0°F (1911) | 19.0°F (1951) | 2.10 in (1900) |
| May 7 | 96.1°F (1934) | 26.1°F (1909) | 1.15 in (1927) |
| May 8 | 98.1°F (1934) | 21.0°F (2010) | 1.88 in (1995) |
| May 9 | 93.9°F (1934) | 21.0°F (1909) | 1.51 in (1965) |
| May 10 | 93.0°F (1900) | 23.0°F (1990) | 1.12 in (2010) |
| May 11 | 93.0°F (2025) | 18.0°F (1968) | 1.62 in (1920) |
| May 12 | 93.9°F (2025) | 21.9°F (1953) | 1.08 in (2005) |
| May 13 | 93.9°F (1941) | 24.1°F (1966) | 1.03 in (1957) |
| May 14 | 91.9°F (1941) | 24.1°F (2016) | 1.61 in (1982) |
| May 15 | 98.1°F (1936) | 24.1°F (2016) | 1.70 in (1925) |
| May 16 | 96.1°F (1934) | 25.0°F (1929) | 1.14 in (1942) |
| May 17 | 99.0°F (1934) | 27.0°F (1910) | 1.36 in (1981) |
| May 18 | 100.0°F (1934) | 28.0°F (1915) | 1.30 in (1935) |
| May 19 | 100.9°F (1934) | 27.0°F (1966) | 1.88 in (2011) |
| May 20 | 97.0°F (1954) | 23.0°F (1931) | 3.00 in (1899) |
| May 21 | 97.0°F (1936) | 23.0°F (1963) | 1.90 in (2021) |
| May 22 | 93.9°F (2012) | 24.1°F (2022) | 1.75 in (1923) |
| May 23 | 95.0°F (1926) | 28.9°F (1897) | 3.33 in (1971) |
| May 24 | 93.9°F (1926) | 25.0°F (2002) | 1.88 in (1944) |
| May 25 | 96.1°F (1931) | 30.0°F (2022) | 2.50 in (1997) |
| May 26 | 96.1°F (1934) | 28.9°F (1992) | 1.22 in (1915) |
| May 27 | 100.0°F (1934) | 30.9°F (1975) | 1.36 in (1996) |
| May 28 | 98.1°F (1934) | 28.9°F (1947) | 2.22 in (1908) |
| May 29 | 102.0°F (1934) | 26.1°F (1947) | 1.48 in (1990) |
| May 30 | 98.1°F (1939) | 28.0°F (1897) | 1.65 in (1971) |
| May 31 | 97.0°F (1933) | 33.1°F (1974) | 2.60 in (1935) |