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Crossfield Weather in May

Crossfield in May

The short of it: Crossfield in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 2° · rain 54 mm · daylight 15 h 35 min

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

May in Crossfield brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 2°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 35 min in mid-May, 107 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Crossfield runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Airdrie, 15 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Crossfield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 35 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AirdrieAlberta15 km S16°2°55 mm
Coventry HillsAlberta29 km S16°2°56 mm
Sage HillAlberta30 km SSW16°2°56 mm
RedstoneAlberta30 km S16°2°54 mm
Nolan HillAlberta30 km SSW16°2°56 mm
EvanstonAlberta31 km SSW16°2°56 mm
Skyview RanchAlberta31 km S16°2°55 mm
Panorama HillsAlberta31 km S17°3°56 mm

The Almanac · Crossfield Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Crossfield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-15°12 mm13 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦
February-2°-13°11 mm12 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March2°-10°18 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April9°-3°28 mm14 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May16°2°54 mm14 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June19°7°94 mm13 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July23°9°67 mm12 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August23°8°64 mm11 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°40 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-3°18 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November3°-9°16 mm14 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
December-2°-14°12 mm13 km/h7 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Crossfield in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Crossfield in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Crossfield?

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

How long are the days in Crossfield in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 52 min in December to 16 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Crossfield in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Crossfield in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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