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Esterhazy Weather in May

Esterhazy in May

The short of it: Esterhazy in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 28 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 4° · rain 61 mm · daylight 15 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Esterhazy an average May high of 17°, a low of 4° and some 61 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 28 min in mid-May, 104 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Esterhazy runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Langenburg, 34 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Esterhazy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 28 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LangenburgSaskatchewan34 km NE17°4°59 mm
MelvilleSaskatchewan58 km WNW17°4°50 mm
MoosominSaskatchewan64 km SSE17°4°77 mm
GrenfellSaskatchewan65 km WSW17°4°54 mm
YorktonSaskatchewan69 km NNW17°4°49 mm
KiplingSaskatchewan73 km SSW17°3°58 mm
RoblinManitoba82 km NE17°3°55 mm
WawotaSaskatchewan83 km S17°3°62 mm

The Almanac · Esterhazy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Esterhazy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-20°20 mm15 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
February-8°-19°14 mm14 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March-1°-12°19 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April9°-3°29 mm16 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
May17°4°61 mm17 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June22°9°102 mm14 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
July25°12°65 mm13 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August25°10°71 mm13 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September19°6°37 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-1°27 mm15 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November-1°-10°27 mm15 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December-8°-17°24 mm14 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Esterhazy in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Esterhazy in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Esterhazy?

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

How long are the days in Esterhazy in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Esterhazy in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Esterhazy in May?

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

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