May weather in St. James, MN
The average temperature in St. James in May is 58.4°F (47.6°F–69.3°F). Average precipitation: 4.65 inches.
May is a spring month in St. James, and is warmer than the annual average of 45.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 13 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 33m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
69.3°F
Avg Low
47.6°F
Precipitation
4.65 in
Snow
0.1 in
May records in St. James
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 95.0°F (1959) | 19.0°F (1961) | 1.97 in (1951) |
| May 2 | 91.9°F (1959) | 24.1°F (1967) | 1.18 in (1983) |
| May 3 | 87.1°F (1959) | 19.0°F (1995) | 2.10 in (2008) |
| May 4 | 88.0°F (1980) | 27.0°F (1967) | 1.10 in (1944) |
| May 5 | 88.0°F (2000) | 27.0°F (1968) | 1.36 in (2012) |
| May 6 | 89.1°F (2000) | 28.0°F (1989) | 2.77 in (1964) |
| May 7 | 91.9°F (1990) | 30.9°F (1976) | 0.90 in (2024) |
| May 8 | 88.0°F (1987) | 32.0°F (1960) | 1.50 in (1993) |
| May 9 | 89.1°F (1985) | 28.9°F (1966) | 1.32 in (2019) |
| May 10 | 91.0°F (2022) | 25.0°F (1966) | 1.87 in (2016) |
| May 11 | 91.0°F (2011) | 28.9°F (1981) | 2.20 in (2023) |
| May 12 | 93.0°F (2022) | 28.0°F (1979) | 1.23 in (1964) |
| May 13 | 97.0°F (2022) | 27.0°F (1997) | 1.00 in (1986) |
| May 14 | 91.0°F (2007) | 30.9°F (2004) | 1.95 in (2023) |
| May 15 | 102.0°F (2013) | 30.0°F (1997) | 0.68 in (2015) |
| May 16 | 95.0°F (2001) | 34.0°F (2016) | 2.60 in (2020) |
| May 17 | 93.9°F (1987) | 28.0°F (1995) | 1.68 in (1961) |
| May 18 | 93.0°F (1996) | 32.0°F (1968) | 1.90 in (2000) |
| May 19 | 93.9°F (1998) | 35.1°F (2000) | 1.35 in (1971) |
| May 20 | 95.0°F (2009) | 33.1°F (2015) | 1.60 in (2025) |
| May 21 | 91.9°F (1975) | 35.1°F (1963) | 2.12 in (2001) |
| May 22 | 91.0°F (1964) | 30.0°F (1963) | 1.34 in (1962) |
| May 23 | 93.0°F (1964) | 34.0°F (1963) | 1.26 in (1965) |
| May 24 | 89.1°F (1977) | 35.1°F (1987) | 3.01 in (2012) |
| May 25 | 96.1°F (1967) | 37.9°F (1968) | 4.32 in (1953) |
| May 26 | 95.0°F (1967) | 33.1°F (1992) | 2.01 in (2016) |
| May 27 | 93.9°F (1969) | 37.0°F (1965) | 1.25 in (1956) |
| May 28 | 100.0°F (2018) | 34.0°F (1965) | 1.56 in (2019) |
| May 29 | 100.9°F (2018) | 37.9°F (1965) | 2.70 in (1980) |
| May 30 | 91.0°F (1987) | 39.9°F (1966) | 2.00 in (2018) |
| May 31 | 93.9°F (1994) | 37.0°F (1966) | 2.05 in (1959) |