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Bienfait Weather in May

Bienfait in May

The short of it: Bienfait in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 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 19° · low 4° · rain 64 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

May in Bienfait brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 4°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 19°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 min in mid-May, 98 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Bienfait runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Estevan, 13 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Bienfait, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 35 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EstevanSaskatchewan13 km W19°4°64 mm
CrosbyNorth Dakota44 km SW20°5°57 mm
OxbowSaskatchewan47 km ENE18°4°66 mm
CarlyleSaskatchewan67 km NE18°3°57 mm
KenmareNorth Dakota74 km SE19°4°60 mm
TiogaNorth Dakota83 km S20°4°56 mm
WeyburnSaskatchewan96 km NW19°5°59 mm
StanleyNorth Dakota97 km SSE19°4°72 mm

The Almanac · Bienfait Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 19°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bienfait by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-19°15 mm17 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
February-5°-17°13 mm16 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March2°-10°19 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April11°-2°29 mm18 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°64 mm19 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June23°10°91 mm16 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July27°13°72 mm14 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
August27°11°56 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September21°6°44 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-1°25 mm17 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°20 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
December-6°-16°16 mm17 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bienfait in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bienfait in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 19°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Bienfait?

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

How long are the days in Bienfait in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Bienfait in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bienfait in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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