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Canora Weather in May

Canora in May

The short of it: Canora in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 36 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 3° · rain 60 mm · daylight 15 h 36 min

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

May in Canora brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 3°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 18°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 36 min in mid-May, 108 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, Canora runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Kamsack, 38 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Canora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 36 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KamsackSaskatchewan38 km E17°3°51 mm
PreecevilleSaskatchewan39 km NNW17°3°58 mm
YorktonSaskatchewan46 km S17°4°49 mm
Foam LakeSaskatchewan76 km W17°4°49 mm
MelvilleSaskatchewan84 km SSW17°4°50 mm
RoblinManitoba87 km ESE17°3°55 mm
Swan RiverManitoba96 km ENE17°3°55 mm
KelvingtonSaskatchewan96 km NW17°3°48 mm

The Almanac · Canora Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 18°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Canora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-12°-23°21 mm13 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦
February-9°-20°16 mm13 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March-2°-14°20 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April8°-4°28 mm15 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
May18°3°60 mm16 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June22°9°94 mm14 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦
July25°12°79 mm12 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°10°70 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September19°5°44 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°30 mm14 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November-2°-10°27 mm14 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December-10°-19°22 mm13 km/h7 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Canora in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Canora in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 18°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Canora?

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

How long are the days in Canora in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 50 min in December to 16 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Canora in May?

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

What should I pack for Canora in May?

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

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