May weather in Lake Preston, SD
The average temperature in Lake Preston in May is 56.3°F (45.4°F–67.1°F). Average precipitation: 3.32 inches.
May is a spring month in Lake Preston, and is warmer than the annual average of 44°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 35m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
67.1°F
Avg Low
45.4°F
Precipitation
3.32 in
Daylight
14h 35m
May records in Lake Preston
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 95.0°F (1959) | 21.9°F (1911) | 1.95 in (1942) |
| May 2 | 90.0°F (1959) | 16.0°F (2002) | 0.97 in (1915) |
| May 3 | 87.1°F (1952) | 19.0°F (1954) | 1.61 in (1902) |
| May 4 | 93.9°F (1926) | 21.0°F (1967) | 1.22 in (2012) |
| May 5 | 91.0°F (1909) | 12.9°F (1895) | 1.80 in (2007) |
| May 6 | 90.0°F (2016) | 21.9°F (1925) | 1.32 in (2001) |
| May 7 | 89.1°F (1934) | 21.9°F (1931) | 1.19 in (1993) |
| May 8 | 98.1°F (1934) | 25.0°F (1980) | 1.29 in (2013) |
| May 9 | 96.1°F (1911) | 24.1°F (1923) | 1.04 in (1918) |
| May 10 | 91.0°F (1987) | 19.0°F (2002) | 1.28 in (2008) |
| May 11 | 91.9°F (1900) | 17.1°F (1946) | 1.48 in (1922) |
| May 12 | 95.0°F (1894) | 15.1°F (1946) | 2.77 in (2004) |
| May 13 | 100.0°F (1894) | 18.0°F (1895) | 2.11 in (1942) |
| May 14 | 95.0°F (1932) | 24.1°F (2002) | 1.33 in (1961) |
| May 15 | 102.0°F (1894) | 25.0°F (1921) | 1.48 in (2025) |
| May 16 | 99.0°F (1934) | 25.0°F (2002) | 1.05 in (1962) |
| May 17 | 100.9°F (1934) | 10.9°F (2002) | 1.55 in (1898) |
| May 18 | 98.1°F (1934) | 12.9°F (2002) | 2.14 in (2019) |
| May 19 | 102.0°F (1934) | 12.9°F (2002) | 1.68 in (2025) |
| May 20 | 98.1°F (1934) | 18.0°F (1895) | 1.47 in (1898) |
| May 21 | 91.9°F (1964) | 18.0°F (1895) | 2.65 in (1965) |
| May 22 | 95.0°F (1925) | 19.9°F (1931) | 1.46 in (1972) |
| May 23 | 97.0°F (1926) | 24.1°F (2002) | 1.51 in (1946) |
| May 24 | 93.9°F (1926) | 28.0°F (1924) | 2.00 in (1909) |
| May 25 | 97.0°F (1967) | 28.0°F (1925) | 1.75 in (2009) |
| May 26 | 91.9°F (1967) | 23.0°F (1895) | 1.50 in (1911) |
| May 27 | 102.9°F (1934) | 28.9°F (1907) | 1.65 in (1995) |
| May 28 | 105.1°F (1934) | 28.0°F (1965) | 1.76 in (1991) |
| May 29 | 99.0°F (1934) | 26.1°F (1930) | 2.25 in (1908) |
| May 30 | 95.0°F (1939) | 33.1°F (1947) | 3.53 in (2022) |
| May 31 | 102.9°F (1934) | 36.0°F (1903) | 2.32 in (1954) |