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Deer Lodge Weather in May

Deer Lodge in May

The short of it: Deer Lodge in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 80 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

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

May in Deer Lodge brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 4°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Deer Lodge runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. St. James-Assiniboia East, 1 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Deer Lodge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 22 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
St. James-Assiniboia EastManitoba1 km NNE18°4°80 mm
Bruce ParkManitoba1 km ESE18°4°80 mm
King EdwardManitoba1 km ENE18°4°80 mm
JameswoodManitoba1 km WNW18°4°80 mm
Silver HeightsManitoba2 km W18°4°78 mm
BirchwoodManitoba2 km WSW18°4°79 mm
BoothManitoba3 km W18°4°78 mm
WoodhavenManitoba3 km WSW18°4°79 mm
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The Almanac · Deer Lodge Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Deer Lodge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-21°19 mm14 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
February-9°-19°14 mm14 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March-1°-12°26 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April10°-2°32 mm15 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
May18°4°80 mm15 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
June23°11°105 mm13 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
July26°14°89 mm12 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
August26°13°81 mm13 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
September20°8°66 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October11°0°43 mm15 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-8°29 mm16 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
December-8°-17°22 mm15 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Deer Lodge in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Deer Lodge in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Deer Lodge?

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

How long are the days in Deer Lodge 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 Deer Lodge in May?

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

What should I pack for Deer Lodge in May?

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

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