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Clearwater Weather in May

Clearwater in May

The short of it: Clearwater in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 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 22° · low 6° · rain 47 mm · daylight 15 h 36 min

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

May in Clearwater brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 6°, with about 47 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 22°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 6th wettest 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Clearwater runs about middling and about as wet in May. Vavenby, 22 km to the ESE, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Clearwater, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VavenbyBritish Columbia22 km ESE18°4°63 mm
BarrièreBritish Columbia51 km S22°6°46 mm
Sun PeaksBritish Columbia85 km S13°1°72 mm
100 Mile HouseBritish Columbia87 km W18°3°43 mm
Heffley CreekBritish Columbia89 km SSW22°7°34 mm
Scotch CreekBritish Columbia92 km SSE21°7°54 mm
108 Mile RanchBritish Columbia93 km W18°3°41 mm
SorrentoBritish Columbia93 km SSE21°7°53 mm

The Almanac · Clearwater Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 22°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Clearwater by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°45 mm6 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦
February2°-7°28 mm6 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March8°-3°28 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°1°33 mm8 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May22°6°47 mm8 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°9°58 mm7 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July27°11°50 mm6 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
August27°10°44 mm6 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°44 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°2°52 mm6 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November4°-1°58 mm7 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December-1°-8°52 mm6 km/h7 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Clearwater in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Clearwater in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 22°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Clearwater?

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

How long are the days in Clearwater 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 Clearwater in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Clearwater in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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