Weather in Minneapolis, Minnesota for May 2026
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Until now, May 2026 in Minneapolis is cooler than usual, with temperatures averaging 15.6 °F, this is -3.8 °F below the typical seasonal average.
The forecast for the upcoming days in Minneapolis predicts a temperature of 21.6 °F, which is slightly above the historical average.
In general, the average temperature in Minneapolis at the beginning of May is 17.3 °F. As the month progressed, temperatures tended to significantly warm up, reaching an average of 24.4 °F by the end of May.
Minneapolis in May brings notable rainfall, with an average of 20 rainy days and a total precipitation of 146.2 mm.
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Minneapolis Weather May
Temperatures trend during May in Minneapolis
May weather in Minneapolis day by day
| Date | Weather | Temperatures | Rain | UV | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 |  Overcast | 14° /5° | 1.3 mm | 5 | |
| May 2 | Overcast | 14° /4° | 7.7 mm | 5 | |
| May 3 |  Partly cloudy | 20° /6° | 0.2 mm | 6 | |
| May 4 | Partly cloudy | 19° /7° | 0.9 mm | 6 | |
| May 5 |  Sunny | 17° /7° | 1.4 mm | 6 | |
| May 6 | Overcast | 18° /8° | 3 mm | 6 | |
| May 7 | Overcast | 19° /8° | 2 mm | 6 | |
| May 8 |  Heavy rain at times | 19° /7° | 2.6 mm | 6 | |
| May 9 |  Patchy rain possible | 20° /8° | 1.3 mm | 6 | |
| May 10 | Overcast | 21° /8° | 0.4 mm | 6 | |
| May 11 | Sunny | 23° /9° | 1.5 mm | 7 | |
| May 12 |  Moderate rain at times | 25° /13° | 1.4 mm | 7 | |
| May 13 | Partly cloudy | 23° /11° | 1.5 mm | 7 | |
| May 14 | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 23° /11° | 3.6 mm | 6 | |
| May 15 | Sunny | 30° /12° | 0 mm | 8 | |
| May 16 | Sunny | 28° /16° | 0 mm | 7.2 | |
| May 17 |  Moderate rain | 23° /14° | 10.3 mm | 5 | |
| May 18 | Moderate rain | 18° /11° | 10.2 mm | 5 | |
| May 19 | Patchy rain possible | 18° /7° | 1.6 mm | 0.1 | |
| May 20 | Patchy rain possible | 19° /10° | 2.5 mm | 3 | |
| May 21 | Patchy rain possible | 16° /10° | 1.4 mm | 3 | |
| May 22 | Patchy rain possible | 17° /11° | 0.2 mm | 3 | |
| May 23 | Sunny | 18° /7° | 0 mm | 4 | |
| May 24 | Partly cloudy | 21° /14° | 0.1 mm | 5 | |
| May 25 | Patchy rain possible | 17° /15° | 2.5 mm | 4 | |
| May 26 | Partly cloudy | 24° /14° | 0 mm | 5 | |
| May 27 | Sunny | 30° /16° | 0 mm | 6 | |
| May 28 | Patchy rain possible | 23° /15° | 1.1 mm | 4 | |
| May 29 | Partly cloudy | 23° /12° | 0 mm | 6 | |
| May 30 | Heavy rain at times | 27° /14° | 0.8 mm | 6 | |
| May 31 | Patchy rain possible | 27° /15° | 9.3 mm | 6 | |
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