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Barrhead Weather in May

Barrhead in May

The short of it: Barrhead in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 2° · rain 48 mm · daylight 15 h 58 min

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

May in Barrhead brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 2°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 58 min in mid-May, 120 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Barrhead runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Westlock, 35 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Barrhead, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 58 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WestlockAlberta35 km E17°3°43 mm
MorinvilleAlberta61 km SE17°3°46 mm
Stony PlainAlberta72 km SSE17°3°50 mm
Spruce GroveAlberta74 km SSE18°3°49 mm
St. AlbertAlberta75 km SE17°4°46 mm
CumberlandAlberta80 km SE17°4°47 mm
DunluceAlberta81 km SE17°4°46 mm
BaturynAlberta81 km SE17°4°45 mm

The Almanac · Barrhead Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Barrhead by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-20°23 mm12 km/h7 h 54 min✦✦
February-5°-17°15 mm12 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
March0°-12°18 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April9°-4°29 mm13 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
May18°2°48 mm13 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June21°7°92 mm11 km/h17 h 8 min✦✦✦
July23°10°97 mm10 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦
August23°9°56 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°34 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-2°24 mm12 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November0°-10°26 mm12 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
December-7°-17°18 mm12 km/h7 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barrhead in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barrhead in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Barrhead?

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

How long are the days in Barrhead in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 22 min in December to 17 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Barrhead in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barrhead in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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