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Copperfield Weather in May

Copperfield in May

The short of it: Copperfield in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 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 17° · low 3° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Copperfield an average May high of 17°, a low of 3° and some 56 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 30 min in mid-May, 105 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Copperfield runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. New Brighton, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Copperfield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
New BrightonAlberta1 km WNW17°3°55 mm
MahoganyAlberta2 km S17°3°56 mm
McKenzie TowneAlberta3 km W17°3°55 mm
Auburn BayAlberta4 km SW17°3°55 mm
McKenzie LakeAlberta4 km WSW17°3°55 mm
CranstonAlberta5 km SW17°3°55 mm
DouglasdaleAlberta5 km WNW17°3°55 mm
SundanceAlberta8 km WSW17°3°54 mm

The Almanac · Copperfield Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Copperfield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-15°10 mm13 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February-1°-13°12 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March4°-8°19 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-3°29 mm14 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°56 mm14 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°116 mm13 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
July24°9°52 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August24°8°56 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°43 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°20 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-9°18 mm14 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December-1°-13°11 mm13 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Copperfield in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Copperfield in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Copperfield?

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

How long are the days in Copperfield in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Copperfield in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Copperfield in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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