May weather in Philip, SD
The average temperature in Philip in May is 56.6°F (43.3°F–70.0°F). Average precipitation: 2.96 inches.
May is a spring month in Philip, and is warmer than the annual average of 47.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 26.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 34m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
70.0°F
Avg Low
43.3°F
Precipitation
2.96 in
Daylight
14h 34m
May records in Philip
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 93.9°F (1992) | 16.0°F (1950) | 2.60 in (1983) |
| May 2 | 90.0°F (1955) | 18.1°F (2013) | 0.92 in (1946) |
| May 3 | 93.0°F (1982) | 18.0°F (1954) | 0.85 in (1991) |
| May 4 | 93.9°F (1966) | 20.1°F (2013) | 1.13 in (1961) |
| May 5 | 99.0°F (2004) | 18.0°F (1944) | 1.52 in (2007) |
| May 6 | 89.1°F (1963) | 21.9°F (1976) | 1.80 in (2015) |
| May 7 | 91.9°F (1963) | 24.1°F (1943) | 0.68 in (2019) |
| May 8 | 90.0°F (2004) | 23.0°F (1954) | 1.07 in (2014) |
| May 9 | 93.0°F (1962) | 22.1°F (2020) | 1.40 in (2015) |
| May 10 | 93.0°F (2012) | 24.1°F (1990) | 1.28 in (1982) |
| May 11 | 98.1°F (2025) | 21.9°F (1943) | 2.01 in (2005) |
| May 12 | 99.0°F (2025) | 15.1°F (1943) | 1.63 in (1942) |
| May 13 | 97.0°F (2001) | 23.0°F (1943) | 1.78 in (1982) |
| May 14 | 91.9°F (1969) | 25.0°F (1973) | 2.13 in (2025) |
| May 15 | 91.9°F (1991) | 25.2°F (2014) | 0.75 in (2025) |
| May 16 | 93.9°F (1979) | 27.1°F (2009) | 1.26 in (1942) |
| May 17 | 95.0°F (2012) | 30.0°F (1969) | 1.05 in (2019) |
| May 18 | 96.1°F (1988) | 30.9°F (1942) | 1.36 in (1977) |
| May 19 | 95.0°F (1992) | 30.0°F (1968) | 1.50 in (1982) |
| May 20 | 98.1°F (1992) | 28.0°F (1968) | 1.36 in (1957) |
| May 21 | 96.1°F (1966) | 28.9°F (1963) | 1.53 in (2019) |
| May 22 | 98.1°F (2012) | 23.0°F (1963) | 2.05 in (2008) |
| May 23 | 90.0°F (1984) | 30.0°F (1947) | 2.18 in (1971) |
| May 24 | 93.0°F (1978) | 25.0°F (2002) | 1.43 in (1960) |
| May 25 | 90.0°F (1967) | 33.1°F (2022) | 0.77 in (1963) |
| May 26 | 98.1°F (1969) | 30.0°F (1984) | 1.74 in (1973) |
| May 27 | 105.1°F (1969) | 33.1°F (1992) | 1.65 in (1908) |
| May 28 | 102.0°F (1943) | 28.9°F (1947) | 1.45 in (1991) |
| May 29 | 91.0°F (1958) | 26.1°F (1947) | 0.43 in (1974) |
| May 30 | 98.1°F (1969) | 30.0°F (1947) | 1.47 in (1963) |
| May 31 | 91.9°F (1973) | 33.1°F (2017) | 0.51 in (2005) |