May weather forecast
North Dakota, USA

May marks a significant shift towards warmer weather in North Dakota, leaving behind the lingering cold of the earlier months. During May, minimum temperatures typically range from 40°F (4.4°C) to 50°F (10°C), while maximum temperatures can vary from 60°F (15.6°C) to 70°F (21.1°C). This month brings a noticeable increase in temperatures, and the state begins to embrace the warmth of late spring.

While the weather is generally more mild and pleasant, May can still bring thunderstorms and tornadoes, especially during the latter part of the month. These weather events do not significantly differ between cities, maintaining a uniform climatic condition across North Dakota. The precipitation starts to increase, with late spring being one of the wettest parts of the year.

Comparing May to April, the temperatures continue to rise, and the landscape becomes increasingly green and fertile. Snow becomes a rarity, replaced by rain showers that nourish the soil. The rivers and streams that swelled in April continue to flow robustly, fed by the melting snow from the higher elevations.

May in North Dakota provides a balance between the receding chill of winter and the emerging heat of summer. The days become longer, and the state blooms with life, offering ample opportunities for outdoor activities and exploration. It is a time when residents and visitors can truly begin to enjoy the diverse natural beauty that North Dakota has to offer.

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• Fargo - May »
  On the last day of May, in Fargo, North Dakota, sunrise is at 5:36 am and sunset at 9:13 pm CDT. In Fargo, during the entire year, snow falls for 64.4 days and aggregates up to 19.69" (500mm) of snow.
• Bismarck - May »
  On the last day of May, sunrise is at 5:52 am and sunset at 9:29 pm CDT. In Bismarck in May, it is raining for 15.5 days, with typically 2.17" (55mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Grand Forks - May »
  In Grand Forks, during May, the rain falls for 11.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.14" (29mm) of precipitation. During 0.3 snowfall days, in May, Grand Forks aggregates 0.08" (2mm) of snow.
• Minot - May »
  In Minot, North Dakota, in May, during 11.5 rainfall days, 1.81" (46mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Minot during May, the rain falls for 11.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.81" (46mm) of precipitation.
• West Fargo - May »
  In West Fargo during the entire year, snow falls for 64.4 days and aggregates up to 19.69" (500mm) of snow. In West Fargo in May, it is raining for 14.1 days, with typically 2.13" (54mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Williston - May »
  In Williston in May, it is raining for 13.4 days, with typically 1.69" (43mm) of accumulated precipitation. May is the last month it regularly snows in Williston, North Dakota.
• Dickinson - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Dickinson, sunrise is at 5:00 am and sunset at 8:37 pm MDT. Throughout the year, in Dickinson there are 56.7 snowfall days, and 19.72" (501mm) of snow is accumulated.
• Mandan - May »
  In Mandan, in May, during 12.7 rainfall days, 1.93" (49mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. During 0.3 snowfall days, in May, Mandan aggregates 0.16" (4mm) of snow.
• Jamestown - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Jamestown sunrise is at 5:43 am and sunset at 9:21 pm CDT. In Jamestown, North Dakota, during the entire year, the rain falls for 96.6 days and collects up to 16.77" (426mm) of precipitation.
• Wahpeton - May »
  On the first day of May in Wahpeton, North Dakota, sunrise is at 6:11 am and sunset at 8:35 pm. May is the last month it regularly snows in Wahpeton, North Dakota.
• Devils Lake - May »
  Throughout the year, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, there are 95.3 rainfall days, and 14.41" (366mm) of precipitation is accumulated. In Devils Lake in May, during 12 rainfall days, 1.81" (46mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Valley City - May »
  In Valley City during May, the rain falls for 13.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.89" (48mm) of precipitation. In Valley City, during May, the rain falls for 13.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.89" (48mm) of precipitation.