May weather in Sturgis, SD
The average temperature in Sturgis in May is 55.3°F (43.7°F–67.0°F). Average precipitation: 4.44 inches. Average snowfall is 1.4 inches.
May is a spring month in Sturgis, and is warmer than the annual average of 48.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 23.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 36m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
67.0°F
Avg Low
43.7°F
Precipitation
4.44 in
Snow
1.4 in
May records in Sturgis
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 90.0°F (1955) | 15.1°F (1909) | 2.30 in (1915) |
| May 2 | 86.0°F (1985) | 21.0°F (2008) | 1.34 in (2008) |
| May 3 | 91.0°F (1952) | 16.0°F (1954) | 2.14 in (1905) |
| May 4 | 91.9°F (1986) | 23.0°F (1967) | 2.19 in (1905) |
| May 5 | 87.1°F (1986) | 21.9°F (1907) | 2.11 in (2007) |
| May 6 | 86.0°F (2017) | 25.0°F (1905) | 2.67 in (1993) |
| May 7 | 88.0°F (1992) | 23.0°F (1907) | 1.24 in (1978) |
| May 8 | 89.1°F (1985) | 21.9°F (2023) | 3.83 in (1995) |
| May 9 | 84.0°F (1987) | 24.1°F (1909) | 1.41 in (1995) |
| May 10 | 90.0°F (1961) | 27.0°F (1990) | 1.93 in (1971) |
| May 11 | 91.9°F (2025) | 24.1°F (1953) | 1.32 in (1964) |
| May 12 | 91.9°F (2025) | 21.9°F (1953) | 2.27 in (1991) |
| May 13 | 90.0°F (2001) | 27.0°F (1953) | 1.30 in (1951) |
| May 14 | 86.0°F (2013) | 21.9°F (1985) | 1.97 in (1965) |
| May 15 | 91.0°F (1987) | 25.0°F (1907) | 1.74 in (1982) |
| May 16 | 91.0°F (2012) | 28.9°F (2009) | 0.93 in (1962) |
| May 17 | 90.0°F (1972) | 30.0°F (1910) | 2.29 in (1981) |
| May 18 | 91.0°F (1992) | 19.0°F (1915) | 1.59 in (1962) |
| May 19 | 93.0°F (1992) | 19.0°F (1915) | 1.89 in (2025) |
| May 20 | 93.9°F (1964) | 21.0°F (1915) | 2.48 in (1982) |
| May 21 | 89.1°F (1955) | 21.9°F (1915) | 1.82 in (2019) |
| May 22 | 93.0°F (1980) | 27.0°F (2022) | 2.10 in (1952) |
| May 23 | 90.0°F (1984) | 28.9°F (1915) | 3.01 in (1971) |
| May 24 | 89.1°F (1985) | 26.1°F (2002) | 2.50 in (1907) |
| May 25 | 89.1°F (1964) | 32.0°F (1975) | 3.50 in (1907) |
| May 26 | 91.9°F (1969) | 30.0°F (1907) | 1.80 in (1906) |
| May 27 | 100.0°F (1969) | 30.9°F (1907) | 2.03 in (1996) |
| May 28 | 99.0°F (1969) | 30.9°F (1915) | 1.38 in (2019) |
| May 29 | 93.9°F (2014) | 32.0°F (1915) | 2.90 in (1909) |
| May 30 | 90.0°F (1955) | 32.0°F (1915) | 2.07 in (2014) |
| May 31 | 88.0°F (1987) | 33.1°F (1917) | 2.10 in (1909) |