May in Minneapolis, MN: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: mid-morning through early afternoon.
| Average May Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 70°F |
| Avg daily low | 49°F |
| Rainy days | 15 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 11.5 mph |
Precipitation is the defining variable for golf in Minneapolis in May. The month averages 15 rainy days — second-highest of the entire year — which means roughly every other round carries a real chance of a wet interruption. That's not a reason to stay home, but it is a reason to plan carefully.
The temperature side of the ledger is more encouraging. Highs reach 70°F and sit comfortably inside the ideal playing range, though the 21-degree daily swing from a 49°F low means morning tee times can feel genuinely cold. Wind stays elevated at 11.5 mph — second-windiest month of the year — so club selection runs a little longer than the thermometer alone would suggest. Come prepared for all of it, and May offers plenty of playable windows.
Book a mid-morning tee time — around 9 to 10 AM — so the 49°F overnight low has had time to lift before you tee off, while still leaving a full round before any afternoon storm cells develop. With 15 precip days spread across the month, checking a short-range hourly forecast the night before is more useful here than in almost any other month on the Minneapolis calendar. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
May's 70°F average high is a substantial 16°F warmer than April's 54°F, making it far more comfortable to walk 18 without extra layers. Precipitation barely budges, though — May's 15 rainy days is just one fewer than April's 16, so the course conditions don't dry out as quickly as the warming temperatures might imply. June brings the real relief: three fewer precip days and a 12°F jump in the high to 82°F, making it the cleaner month if your schedule has any flexibility.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Minneapolis, MN for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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May averages 15 precipitation days out of roughly 31, so statistically about half your rounds could see some form of rain or showers. That doesn't mean full washouts on every wet day, but interrupted rounds and soft, slow fairways are a consistent reality throughout the month. Building flexibility into your schedule — or at minimum checking a same-day hourly forecast — pays off more in May than in any other month.
Afternoons are generally comfortable, with the average high at 70°F sitting right in the ideal playing range. The catch is a 21-degree daily swing — lows drop to 49°F overnight, so morning tee times before 8 or 9 AM can still feel quite cool, especially when the wind is up near its 11.5 mph monthly average. One light mid-layer in the bag handles most situations without weighing you down.