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Beaverlodge Weather in May

Beaverlodge in May

The short of it: Beaverlodge in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 16 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 41 mm · daylight 16 h 9 min

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

May in Beaverlodge brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 9 min in mid-May, 126 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Beaverlodge runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Hythe, 15 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Beaverlodge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 9 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HytheAlberta15 km NNW16°3°41 mm
WembleyAlberta20 km ESE17°4°42 mm
WestlakeAlberta40 km E17°4°38 mm
Grande PrairieAlberta41 km E17°4°38 mm
ClairmontAlberta42 km E17°4°38 mm
WedgewoodAlberta43 km ESE17°4°39 mm
SexsmithAlberta44 km ENE17°3°41 mm
Pouce CoupeBritish Columbia71 km NW18°3°35 mm

The Almanac · Beaverlodge Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Beaverlodge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-16°28 mm9 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦
February-4°-14°17 mm9 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
March1°-10°24 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April9°-2°22 mm12 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
May17°4°41 mm13 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°8°72 mm11 km/h17 h 23 min✦✦✦
July22°10°89 mm10 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦
August21°8°56 mm10 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September16°4°44 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°36 mm11 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
November-1°-9°28 mm10 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦
December-6°-14°20 mm10 km/h7 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Beaverlodge in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Beaverlodge in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Beaverlodge?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Beaverlodge in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 9 min in December to 17 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Beaverlodge in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Beaverlodge in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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