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Forest Grove Weather in May

Forest Grove in May

The short of it: Forest Grove in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 48 mm · daylight 15 h 40 min

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

May in Forest Grove brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 4°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 40 min in mid-May, 111 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Forest Grove runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. University Heights, 1 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Forest Grove, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 40 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
University HeightsSaskatchewan1 km ENE18°4°48 mm
SutherlandSaskatchewan1 km WSW18°4°48 mm
ErindaleSaskatchewan1 km E18°4°48 mm
SilverspringSaskatchewan2 km N18°4°48 mm
Arbor CreekSaskatchewan2 km SE18°4°48 mm
College ParkSaskatchewan2 km S18°4°48 mm
WillowgroveSaskatchewan3 km ENE18°4°48 mm
BrightonSaskatchewan3 km SE18°4°48 mm

The Almanac · Forest Grove Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Forest Grove by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-20°15 mm14 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦
February-8°-18°12 mm13 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
March-1°-11°18 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April10°-2°26 mm17 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°48 mm17 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°82 mm14 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦
July26°12°61 mm13 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August25°11°42 mm13 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°32 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°21 mm15 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November-1°-9°16 mm15 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
December-8°-17°14 mm14 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forest Grove in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forest Grove in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Forest Grove?

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

How long are the days in Forest Grove in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 45 min in December to 16 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Forest Grove in May?

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

What should I pack for Forest Grove in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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