May weather in Moorhead, IA
The average temperature in Moorhead in May is 60.0°F (49.4°F–70.6°F). Average precipitation: 4.66 inches.
May is a spring month in Moorhead, and is warmer than the annual average of 48.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 13 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 22m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
70.6°F
Avg Low
49.4°F
Precipitation
4.66 in
Daylight
14h 22m
May records in Moorhead
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 90.0°F (1959) | 28.0°F (1966) | 1.17 in (1983) |
| May 2 | 87.1°F (1965) | 24.1°F (1967) | 1.92 in (2001) |
| May 3 | 86.0°F (1949) | 24.1°F (1967) | 1.37 in (2001) |
| May 4 | 91.0°F (1949) | 28.9°F (1954) | 1.21 in (1981) |
| May 5 | 89.1°F (1966) | 30.0°F (1968) | 1.93 in (1959) |
| May 6 | 89.1°F (1955) | 32.0°F (1989) | 3.20 in (2007) |
| May 7 | 93.9°F (1966) | 28.0°F (1954) | 1.73 in (2015) |
| May 8 | 91.9°F (2014) | 25.0°F (1980) | 1.37 in (1950) |
| May 9 | 88.0°F (2017) | 28.9°F (1966) | 1.32 in (1995) |
| May 10 | 91.9°F (2011) | 30.0°F (1981) | 0.99 in (1993) |
| May 11 | 93.9°F (2011) | 32.0°F (1969) | 2.10 in (2002) |
| May 12 | 86.0°F (1988) | 30.9°F (1953) | 2.63 in (2014) |
| May 13 | 90.0°F (1987) | 28.9°F (1997) | 0.69 in (1995) |
| May 14 | 89.1°F (1988) | 32.0°F (2004) | 2.00 in (1985) |
| May 15 | 100.9°F (2013) | 28.0°F (1959) | 1.12 in (1965) |
| May 16 | 89.1°F (2001) | 32.0°F (2014) | 1.12 in (1969) |
| May 17 | 90.0°F (1987) | 33.1°F (1973) | 1.90 in (2017) |
| May 18 | 93.0°F (1967) | 35.1°F (1968) | 2.90 in (1984) |
| May 19 | 91.0°F (1975) | 35.1°F (2015) | 1.88 in (1990) |
| May 20 | 91.0°F (1975) | 36.0°F (1968) | 1.85 in (1960) |
| May 21 | 90.0°F (1973) | 34.0°F (1963) | 1.78 in (1960) |
| May 22 | 90.0°F (1973) | 30.0°F (1963) | 2.63 in (1976) |
| May 23 | 89.1°F (1989) | 37.9°F (1963) | 1.25 in (1990) |
| May 24 | 98.1°F (1967) | 36.0°F (1949) | 1.67 in (1964) |
| May 25 | 100.9°F (1967) | 39.9°F (2002) | 2.20 in (2013) |
| May 26 | 95.0°F (1967) | 36.0°F (1971) | 2.21 in (1987) |
| May 27 | 89.1°F (2012) | 36.0°F (1971) | 3.98 in (2014) |
| May 28 | 89.1°F (1969) | 35.1°F (1965) | 1.97 in (1978) |
| May 29 | 93.0°F (1989) | 41.0°F (1952) | 1.10 in (1982) |
| May 30 | 89.1°F (1953) | 37.9°F (1967) | 2.57 in (2008) |
| May 31 | 90.0°F (1994) | 37.9°F (1972) | 2.06 in (1951) |