May weather in Independence, MN
The average temperature in Independence in May is 57.5°F (46.5°F–68.5°F). Average precipitation: inches.
May is a spring month in Independence, and is warmer than the annual average of 44.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Daylight averages about 14h 39m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
68.5°F
Avg Low
46.5°F
Precipitation
in
Daylight
14h 39m
May records in Independence
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 82.0°F (1992) | 28.9°F (1989) | 2.84 in (2006) |
| May 2 | 87.1°F (2021) | 26.1°F (1990) | 1.41 in (2012) |
| May 3 | 87.1°F (1980) | 26.1°F (2005) | 0.77 in (2008) |
| May 4 | 88.0°F (1980) | 28.0°F (2011) | 0.80 in (1991) |
| May 5 | 82.9°F (1998) | 25.0°F (1989) | 0.45 in (1991) |
| May 6 | 84.0°F (2004) | 28.9°F (1989) | 1.25 in (2002) |
| May 7 | 91.0°F (2016) | 34.0°F (1980) | 1.15 in (1988) |
| May 8 | 91.0°F (1990) | 32.0°F (2010) | 1.72 in (1998) |
| May 9 | 88.0°F (1987) | 28.0°F (2010) | 1.40 in (2019) |
| May 10 | 93.9°F (1987) | 28.0°F (1981) | 0.54 in (2010) |
| May 11 | 84.9°F (2007) | 30.0°F (1981) | 2.22 in (1999) |
| May 12 | 91.0°F (2025) | 27.0°F (1979) | 0.94 in (1999) |
| May 13 | 88.0°F (2007) | 28.0°F (1997) | 0.83 in (1999) |
| May 14 | 90.0°F (2007) | 32.0°F (1996) | 0.95 in (1990) |
| May 15 | 96.1°F (2013) | 28.9°F (1980) | 0.55 in (1996) |
| May 16 | 93.9°F (2001) | 28.0°F (2016) | 1.05 in (1990) |
| May 17 | 91.9°F (1987) | 30.9°F (2004) | 0.64 in (1999) |
| May 18 | 86.0°F (1998) | 33.1°F (2009) | 1.31 in (2017) |
| May 19 | 91.0°F (2012) | 33.1°F (2000) | 1.38 in (2014) |
| May 20 | 91.9°F (2009) | 35.1°F (2002) | 1.60 in (2025) |
| May 21 | 91.0°F (2009) | 30.9°F (1979) | 0.92 in (2025) |
| May 22 | 91.0°F (2009) | 33.1°F (2000) | 1.50 in (2024) |
| May 23 | 86.0°F (1980) | 36.0°F (2001) | 3.60 in (2011) |
| May 24 | 91.0°F (2010) | 36.0°F (2001) | 3.57 in (2012) |
| May 25 | 93.0°F (1978) | 35.1°F (1979) | 0.60 in (2024) |
| May 26 | 90.0°F (1978) | 36.0°F (1992) | 0.73 in (2016) |
| May 27 | 93.9°F (2018) | 37.0°F (1979) | 1.43 in (1978) |
| May 28 | 91.9°F (1980) | 39.9°F (2008) | 0.48 in (2001) |
| May 29 | 96.1°F (2018) | 43.0°F (1996) | 1.50 in (1991) |
| May 30 | 95.0°F (2006) | 44.1°F (1989) | 1.53 in (2018) |
| May 31 | 93.0°F (2018) | 28.9°F (2015) | 1.14 in (1991) |