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Assiniboia Weather in May

Assiniboia in May

The short of it: Assiniboia in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 5° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 21 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Assiniboia an average May high of 19°, a low of 5° and some 56 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 21 min in mid-May, 100 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Assiniboia runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Gravelbourg, 49 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Assiniboia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 21 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GravelbourgSaskatchewan49 km NW19°4°45 mm
Moose JawSaskatchewan91 km NNE19°5°48 mm
CaronportSaskatchewan92 km N19°4°46 mm
ScobeyMontana102 km SSE26°5°59 mm
HerbertSaskatchewan125 km NW18°4°45 mm
Harbour LandingSaskatchewan128 km NE19°5°56 mm
Albert ParkSaskatchewan129 km NE19°5°56 mm
Whitmore ParkSaskatchewan131 km NE19°5°55 mm

The Almanac · Assiniboia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Assiniboia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-17°17 mm17 km/h8 h 34 min✦✦
February-4°-15°11 mm16 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
March3°-8°19 mm18 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April12°-2°26 mm19 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°56 mm19 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June24°10°89 mm17 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
July27°13°56 mm15 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August27°11°48 mm15 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September21°7°31 mm17 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°-1°25 mm17 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-8°19 mm18 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦
December-4°-14°17 mm17 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Assiniboia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Assiniboia in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Assiniboia?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Assiniboia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 9 min in December to 16 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Assiniboia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Assiniboia in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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