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Edgemont Weather in May

Edgemont in May

The short of it: Edgemont in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 2° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Edgemont an average May high of 16°, a low of 2° and some 57 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 32 min in mid-May, 106 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Edgemont runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Hawkwood, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Edgemont, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 32 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HawkwoodAlberta2 km WNW16°2°57 mm
CitadelAlberta3 km NW16°2°57 mm
Hidden ValleyAlberta4 km NE16°2°56 mm
VarsityAlberta4 km S16°2°55 mm
Arbour LakeAlberta4 km WNW16°2°57 mm
EvanstonAlberta5 km NNE16°2°56 mm
Beddington HeightsAlberta5 km E17°3°56 mm
BownessAlberta5 km SSW17°2°54 mm

The Almanac · Edgemont Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Edgemont by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-14°10 mm13 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February0°-13°11 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March3°-9°19 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April10°-4°31 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May16°2°57 mm14 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
June19°6°102 mm13 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
July24°9°60 mm12 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August23°8°65 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°41 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°18 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-9°15 mm14 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
December-1°-13°11 mm13 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Edgemont in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Edgemont in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Edgemont?

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

How long are the days in Edgemont in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 55 min in December to 16 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Edgemont in May?

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

What should I pack for Edgemont in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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