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Carnduff Weather in May

Carnduff in May

The short of it: Carnduff in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 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 18° · low 4° · rain 72 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Carnduff an average May high of 18°, a low of 4° and some 72 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 72 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Carnduff runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Oxbow, 28 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Carnduff, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 46 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OxbowSaskatchewan28 km WNW18°4°66 mm
MohallNorth Dakota50 km SSE19°5°65 mm
MelitaManitoba59 km E19°4°74 mm
KenmareNorth Dakota59 km SSW19°4°60 mm
CarlyleSaskatchewan61 km NNW18°3°57 mm
BienfaitSaskatchewan73 km W19°4°64 mm
WawotaSaskatchewan83 km NNW17°3°62 mm
EstevanSaskatchewan87 km W19°4°64 mm

The Almanac · Carnduff 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 18°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Carnduff by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-20°22 mm16 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
February-7°-18°14 mm16 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March0°-11°26 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April11°-3°26 mm17 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°72 mm18 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June23°10°103 mm15 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July26°13°82 mm13 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
August27°11°49 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September21°6°38 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-1°34 mm17 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°22 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
December-6°-16°21 mm16 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Carnduff in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Carnduff in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Carnduff?

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

How long are the days in Carnduff 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 Carnduff in May?

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

What should I pack for Carnduff in May?

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

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