Temperature
Pleasant by day, brisk at night.
73°Ftypical May high
Typical range
May climate
May in Ankeny
United States · North America
Mild days with cool nights and some sun.
Some tradeoffs
Daytime high
73°F
Lows around 53°F
Rain
Frequent rain
Sun
10 h/day
Air feel
Very dry
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
Rain is frequent. About 14 wet days, the highest monthly average.
45%wet-day frequency
Precip amountWet-day chanceSnowfall
Sunshine
Cloudier spells limit sunshine.
9.8 hMay sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Very dryMay Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHot airHumid airVery humid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In May, afternoons feel about 63° and nights feel near 50°.
FrigidFreezingVery coldColdCoolComfortableWarmNight hours
Clear sky
Mostly cloudy skies this month.
40%May Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Breezy conditions are typical in May. More a comfort consideration than a planning concern.
10 mphMay Breezy
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical May day
May late afternoons are around 69°F, easing to about 67°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning61°F
Rain16%
Cloud59%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityModerate
Best windowMidday68°F
Rain18%
Cloud64%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon70°F
Rain19%
Cloud65%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Early evening67°F
Rain18%
Cloud59%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityLow
Data tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 15 | 1.2 | 6 | 6.1 | 75 |
| Feb | 35 | 18 | 1.4 | 6 | 7.4 | 74 |
| Mar | 49 | 30 | 2.7 | 9 | 8.2 | 68 |
| Apr | 63 | 41 | 4.2 | 11 | 8.8 | 63 |
| May | 73 | 53 | 5.6 | 14 | 9.8 | 67 |
| Jun | 82 | 63 | 4.9 | 11 | 11.5 | 70 |
| Jul | 85 | 67 | 3.4 | 9 | 12.3 | 73 |
| Aug | 83 | 64 | 3.7 | 9 | 11.0 | 74 |
| Sep | 77 | 56 | 3.1 | 7 | 9.8 | 70 |
| Oct | 64 | 44 | 3.1 | 8 | 7.8 | 67 |
| Nov | 49 | 32 | 1.9 | 7 | 6.6 | 70 |
| Dec | 36 | 20 | 1.6 | 6 | 5.6 | 76 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jul 31, 2026
Data & methodology