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Carberry Weather in May

Carberry in May

The short of it: Carberry in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 87 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

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

May in Carberry brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 22 min in mid-May, 101 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Carberry runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shilo, 22 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Carberry, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 66 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 22 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShiloManitoba22 km WSW17°4°75 mm
NeepawaManitoba41 km N17°4°84 mm
BrandonManitoba43 km W18°4°72 mm
MinnedosaManitoba54 km NW16°3°59 mm
RiversManitoba65 km WNW17°3°71 mm
SourisManitoba71 km WSW18°4°80 mm
St. ClaudeManitoba77 km ESE17°4°87 mm
Portage la PrairieManitoba77 km E18°4°68 mm

The Almanac · Carberry Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Carberry by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-22°18 mm15 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
February-9°-20°16 mm15 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March-1°-12°30 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April9°-3°21 mm16 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
May17°4°87 mm17 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
June22°10°100 mm14 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
July25°13°78 mm12 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
August25°11°70 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September20°7°40 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°0°34 mm15 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-9°24 mm16 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
December-8°-18°27 mm15 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Carberry in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Carberry in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Carberry?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Carberry in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 7 min in December to 16 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Carberry in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Carberry in May?

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

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