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Biggar Weather in May

Biggar in May

The short of it: Biggar in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 3° · rain 42 mm · daylight 15 h 40 min

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

May in Biggar brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 3°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 40 min in mid-May, 110 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; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Biggar runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Battleford, 78 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Biggar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 40 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BattlefordSaskatchewan78 km NNW18°4°37 mm
North BattlefordSaskatchewan83 km NNW18°4°37 mm
KensingtonSaskatchewan84 km E18°4°46 mm
ParkridgeSaskatchewan85 km E18°4°46 mm
BlairmoreSaskatchewan85 km E18°4°47 mm
Pacific HeightsSaskatchewan86 km E18°4°47 mm
Confederation ParkSaskatchewan86 km E18°4°47 mm
Montgomery PlaceSaskatchewan86 km E18°4°48 mm

The Almanac · Biggar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Biggar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-19°18 mm14 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦
February-7°-18°12 mm13 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
March0°-11°21 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April10°-3°27 mm17 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°42 mm18 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°83 mm15 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦
July25°11°78 mm13 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
August25°10°49 mm14 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September19°5°41 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°22 mm15 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November0°-10°22 mm15 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
December-8°-17°14 mm14 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Biggar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Biggar in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Biggar?

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

How long are the days in Biggar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 45 min in December to 16 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Biggar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Biggar in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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