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Eastend Weather in May

Eastend in May

The short of it: Eastend in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 20 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 17° · low 2° · rain 59 mm · daylight 15 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Eastend an average May high of 17°, a low of 2° and some 59 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 20 min in mid-May, 100 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, Eastend runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shaunavon, 32 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Eastend, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 43 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 20 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShaunavonSaskatchewan32 km ENE17°3°55 mm
Maple CreekSaskatchewan64 km NW18°3°45 mm
Gull LakeSaskatchewan69 km NNE18°3°52 mm
ChinookMontana107 km SSW20°4°55 mm
HarlemMontana109 km S20°3°47 mm
Swift CurrentSaskatchewan112 km NE18°4°48 mm
Fort Belknap AgencyMontana115 km S20°4°49 mm
Havre NorthMontana123 km SSW20°4°47 mm

The Almanac · Eastend 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 17°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Eastend by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-16°20 mm16 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
February-3°-14°17 mm15 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
March3°-9°23 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April11°-3°16 mm17 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°59 mm17 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June22°8°75 mm16 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦
July27°10°44 mm14 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°10°42 mm14 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°5°33 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°18 mm17 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November3°-8°22 mm17 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
December-3°-14°21 mm16 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eastend in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eastend in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Eastend?

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

How long are the days in Eastend in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Eastend in May?

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

What should I pack for Eastend in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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