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Dunmore Weather in May

Dunmore in May

The short of it: Dunmore in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 4° · rain 42 mm · daylight 15 h 23 min

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

May in Dunmore brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 4°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 23 min in mid-May, 101 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Dunmore runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Medicine Hat, 10 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dunmore, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 23 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Medicine HatAlberta10 km NNW19°5°42 mm
RedcliffAlberta18 km NW19°4°42 mm
Bow IslandAlberta56 km W18°4°43 mm
Maple CreekSaskatchewan80 km E18°3°45 mm
Grassy LakeAlberta82 km WSW18°4°41 mm
VauxhallAlberta109 km W18°4°39 mm
TaberAlberta112 km W18°4°44 mm
BrooksAlberta114 km NW18°3°37 mm

The Almanac · Dunmore Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dunmore by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-15°13 mm17 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
February-2°-13°12 mm15 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March5°-8°15 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April13°-2°25 mm17 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°42 mm16 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°78 mm15 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦
July27°12°35 mm13 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°10°35 mm14 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°34 mm15 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°-1°22 mm17 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°16 mm18 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
December-2°-14°12 mm17 km/h8 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dunmore in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dunmore in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dunmore?

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

How long are the days in Dunmore in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 6 min in December to 16 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Dunmore in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dunmore in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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